Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TR18 · Cornwall
151
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
TR6 · Cornwall
16
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Perranporth has less crime — 16 vs 151 incidents in April 2026.
Penzance recorded substantially more crime than Perranporth in April 2026 — 151 incidents compared to 16, a 9.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Penzance sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (21) and Shoplifting (17), while Perranporth has more Other theft (3) and Vehicle crime (3). 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, Perranporth recorded fewer crimes than Penzance — 16 vs 151 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Perranporth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Penzance saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Perranporth had more Other theft and Vehicle crime. Overall, Perranporth recorded fewer total crimes (16 vs 151).