Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TR10 · Cornwall
52
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
TR26 · Cornwall
47
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
St Ives has less crime — 47 vs 52 incidents in April 2026.
Penryn and St Ives recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 52 and 47 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, St Ives recorded fewer crimes than Penryn — 47 vs 52 incidents. That is 10% fewer crimes. St Ives is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Penryn recorded 27 incidents of this type vs 22 in St Ives. Total crime levels were broadly similar.