Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TR11 · Cornwall
119
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
TR18 · Cornwall
136
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Falmouth has less crime — 119 vs 136 incidents in February 2026.
Falmouth and Penzance recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 119 and 136 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Falmouth recorded fewer crimes than Penzance — 119 vs 136 incidents. That is 13% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Falmouth recorded 62 incidents of this type vs 58 in Penzance. Total crime levels were broadly similar.