Crime Rate in St Ives West & Towednack, ward

St Ives West & Towednack has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 87 wards in Cornwall district and the 3025th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 395th highest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in St Ives West & Towednack in the last 12 months was 54.9 per 1,000 residents and was 25.6% lower than the Cornwall district average (73.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, St Ives West & Towednack’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 168 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -8.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 195 (≈ 27.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 63.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the St Ives West & Towednack ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.