Crime Rate in Probus & St Erme, ward

Probus & St Erme has the 14th lowest crime rate of 87 wards in Cornwall district and the 1087th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 151st lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Probus & St Erme in the last 12 months was 34.2 per 1,000 residents and was 53.6% lower than the Cornwall district average (73.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Probus & St Erme’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 119 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 141 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Probus & St Erme ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Parking Area, with 18 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Petrol Station (8 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.