Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TR10 · Cornwall
52
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
TR18 · Cornwall
151
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Penryn has less crime — 52 vs 151 incidents in April 2026.
Penzance recorded substantially more crime than Penryn in April 2026 — 151 incidents compared to 52, a 2.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Penryn sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (8), while Penzance has more Shoplifting (17). 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 Penzance — 52 vs 151 incidents. That is 66% fewer crimes. Penryn is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Penryn saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Penzance had more Shoplifting. Overall, Penryn recorded fewer total crimes (52 vs 151).