Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TR18 · Cornwall
136
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
TR15 · Cornwall
101
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Redruth has less crime — 101 vs 136 incidents in February 2026.
Penzance saw somewhat more crime than Redruth in February 2026 (136 vs 101 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Penzance sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (27), while Redruth has more Other theft (17). 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, Redruth recorded fewer crimes than Penzance — 101 vs 136 incidents. That is 26% fewer crimes. Redruth 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 while Redruth had more Other theft. Overall, Redruth recorded fewer total crimes (101 vs 136).