Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TR18 · Cornwall
136
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
TR6 · Cornwall
15
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Perranporth has less crime — 15 vs 136 incidents in February 2026.
Penzance recorded substantially more crime than Perranporth in February 2026 — 136 incidents compared to 15, a 9.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Penzance sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (27) and Shoplifting (13), while Perranporth has more Criminal damage & arson (3) and Burglary (2). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Perranporth recorded fewer crimes than Penzance — 15 vs 136 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Perranporth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Penzance saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Perranporth had more Criminal damage & arson and Burglary. Overall, Perranporth recorded fewer total crimes (15 vs 136).