Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TR8 · Cornwall
37
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
TR6 · Cornwall
16
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Perranporth has less crime — 16 vs 37 incidents in April 2026.
Colan recorded notably higher crime than Perranporth in April 2026 — 37 vs 16 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colan sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (9), while Perranporth has more Vehicle crime (3). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Perranporth recorded fewer crimes than Colan — 16 vs 37 incidents. That is 57% fewer crimes. Perranporth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Colan saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Perranporth had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Perranporth recorded fewer total crimes (16 vs 37).