Crime Rate in Padstow, ward

Padstow has the 30th lowest crime rate of 87 wards in Cornwall district and the 2172nd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 304th lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Padstow in the last 12 months was 45.6 per 1,000 residents and was 38.2% lower than the Cornwall district average (73.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Padstow’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 138 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 164 (≈ 24.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 24.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Padstow ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.