Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TR11 · Cornwall
192
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
TR10 · Cornwall
52
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Penryn has less crime — 52 vs 192 incidents in April 2026.
Falmouth recorded substantially more crime than Penryn in April 2026 — 192 incidents compared to 52, a 3.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Falmouth sees higher rates of Shoplifting (37), while Penryn has more Criminal damage & arson (8). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Penryn recorded fewer crimes than Falmouth — 52 vs 192 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Penryn is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Falmouth saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Penryn had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Penryn recorded fewer total crimes (52 vs 192).