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Crime in Wadebridge

Wadebridge had 140 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 69.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 46th of 134 Cornwall areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 35% above the middle Cornwall area. Crime was down 16% on the three months before.

PL27, Cornwall · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Wadebridge

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69.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
46 of 134Cornwall rank1st is the highest rate
-16%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common64 in 3 months

Month by month

62 Mar 49 Apr 56 May 57 Jun 49 Jul 34 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence6446%
criminal damage1712%
theft1511%
anti-social behaviour139%
shoplifting129%
public order43%
weapons43%
other crime43%

Wadebridge against Cornwall

TypeWadebridge per 1,000Middle Cornwall areaChange
Violence31.629.5▼ 21%
Burglary11.2–
Vehicle crime10–
Anti-social behaviour6.44.40%
Theft and robbery8.44.5▼ 15%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Padstow79.5▲ 4%
Wadebridge69.1▼ 16%
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 Wadebridge a safe area?

Wadebridge had about 69.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 46 of 134 Cornwall areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Wadebridge?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (64), followed by criminal damage (17) and theft (15).