Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TR10 · Cornwall
52
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
TR6 · Cornwall
16
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Perranporth has less crime — 16 vs 52 incidents in April 2026.
Penryn recorded substantially more crime than Perranporth in April 2026 — 52 incidents compared to 16, a 3.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Penryn sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (8) and Criminal damage & arson (8), while Perranporth has more Other theft (3) and Vehicle crime (3). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Perranporth recorded fewer crimes than Penryn — 16 vs 52 incidents. That is 69% fewer crimes. Perranporth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Penryn saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Perranporth had more Other theft and Vehicle crime. Overall, Perranporth recorded fewer total crimes (16 vs 52).