Crime Rate in Penryn, ward

Penryn has the 31st highest crime rate of 87 wards in Cornwall district and the 3555th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 279th highest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Penryn in the last 12 months was 67.6 per 1,000 residents and was 8.4% lower than the Cornwall district average (73.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Penryn’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 199 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 207.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 247 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Penryn ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Parking Area, with 47 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Bickland Hill (17 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.