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Crime in Truro

Truro had 724 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 147.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 134 Cornwall areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 188% above the middle Cornwall area. Crime was up 4% on the three months before.

TR1, Cornwall · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Truro

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147.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 134Cornwall rank1st is the highest rate
+4%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common306 in 3 months

Month by month

248 Mar 207 Apr 241 May 211 Jun 254 Jul 259 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence30642%
anti-social behaviour10014%
criminal damage7811%
shoplifting7210%
theft537%
public order487%
burglary172%
other crime162%

Truro against Cornwall

TypeTruro per 1,000Middle Cornwall areaChange
Violence62.329.5▼ 2%
Burglary3.51.2▲ 31%
Vehicle crime2.20–
Anti-social behaviour20.44.4▼ 6%
Theft and robbery12.64.5▲ 19%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Truro147.5▲ 4%
Threemilestone86.3▼ 24%
Shortlanesend62.7▲ 115%
St Erme38.9▲ 4%
Carnon Downs10.3▼ 55%
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 Truro a safe area?

Truro had about 147.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 of 134 Cornwall areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Truro?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (306), followed by anti-social behaviour (100) and criminal damage (78).