Crime Rate in Helston North, ward

Helston North has the lowest crime rate of 87 wards in Cornwall district and the 342nd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 26th lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Helston North in the last 12 months was 22.0 per 1,000 residents and was 70.2% lower than the Cornwall district average (73.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Helston North’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 72 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 82 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Helston North ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near The Parade, with 17 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Gwealdues Court (11 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.