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Crime in St Ives

St Ives had 174 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 101.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 23rd of 134 Cornwall areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 97% above the middle Cornwall area. Crime was down 1% on the three months before.

TR26, Cornwall · within 1.5 miles of the middle of St Ives

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101.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
23 of 134Cornwall rank1st is the highest rate
-1%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common68 in 3 months

Month by month

67 Mar 45 Apr 64 May 59 Jun 69 Jul 46 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of St Ives. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence6839%
anti-social behaviour3319%
theft1911%
criminal damage159%
public order137%
shoplifting116%
burglary53%
other crime42%

St Ives against Cornwall

TypeSt Ives per 1,000Middle Cornwall areaChange
Violence39.529.5▼ 30%
Burglary2.91.2–
Vehicle crime1.20–
Anti-social behaviour19.24.4▲ 38%
Theft and robbery12.24.5▲ 62%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Lelant197.8▲ 49%
Hayle110▲ 17%
St Ives101.1▼ 1%
Angarrack73.5▲ 6%
St Erth50.8▲ 25%
Carbis Bay29.4▼ 7%
See every Cornwall area ranked on the crime in Cornwall page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is St Ives a safe area?

St Ives had about 101.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 23 of 134 Cornwall areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in St Ives?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (68), followed by anti-social behaviour (33) and theft (19).