Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TR18 · Cornwall
136
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
TR19 · Cornwall
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Sancreed has less crime — 2 vs 136 incidents in February 2026.
Penzance recorded substantially more crime than Sancreed in February 2026 — 136 incidents compared to 2, a 68.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Penzance sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (58) and Anti-social behaviour (27), while Sancreed has more Other crime (1) and Criminal damage & arson (1). 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, Sancreed recorded fewer crimes than Penzance — 2 vs 136 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Sancreed is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Penzance saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour while Sancreed had more Other crime and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Sancreed recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 136).