Crime Rate in Redruth South, ward

Redruth South has the 7th lowest crime rate of 87 wards in Cornwall district and the 842nd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 107th lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Redruth South in the last 12 months was 31.2 per 1,000 residents and was 57.7% lower than the Cornwall district average (73.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Redruth South’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 124 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 141 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Redruth South ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.