Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TR11 · Cornwall
192
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
TR6 · Cornwall
16
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Perranporth has less crime — 16 vs 192 incidents in April 2026.
Falmouth recorded substantially more crime than Perranporth in April 2026 — 192 incidents compared to 16, a 12.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Falmouth sees higher rates of Shoplifting (37) and Anti-social behaviour (20), while Perranporth has more Other theft (3) and Vehicle crime (3). 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, Perranporth recorded fewer crimes than Falmouth — 16 vs 192 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Perranporth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Falmouth saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour while Perranporth had more Other theft and Vehicle crime. Overall, Perranporth recorded fewer total crimes (16 vs 192).