Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TR10 · Cornwall
52
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
TR1 · Cornwall
198
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Penryn has less crime — 52 vs 198 incidents in April 2026.
Truro recorded substantially more crime than Penryn in April 2026 — 198 incidents compared to 52, a 3.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Penryn sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (8), while Truro has more Public order (20). Penryn is below the national average while Truro is above, making Penryn the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Penryn recorded fewer crimes than Truro — 52 vs 198 incidents. That is 74% 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 Truro had more Public order. Overall, Penryn recorded fewer total crimes (52 vs 198).