Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TR21 · Isles of Scilly
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
TR18 · Cornwall
151
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Isles of Scilly has less crime — 3 vs 151 incidents in April 2026.
Penzance recorded substantially more crime than Isles of Scilly in April 2026 — 151 incidents compared to 3, a 50.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Isles of Scilly sees higher rates of Drugs (1) and Other crime (1), while Penzance has more Violence & sexual offences (50) and Anti-social behaviour (21). 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, Isles of Scilly recorded fewer crimes than Penzance — 3 vs 151 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Isles of Scilly is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Isles of Scilly saw higher rates of Drugs and Other crime while Penzance had more Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Isles of Scilly recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 151).