Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TR18 · Cornwall
151
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
TR26 · Cornwall
47
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
St Ives has less crime — 47 vs 151 incidents in April 2026.
Penzance recorded substantially more crime than St Ives in April 2026 — 151 incidents compared to 47, a 3.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Penzance sees higher rates of Shoplifting (17), while St Ives has more Criminal damage & arson (5). 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, St Ives recorded fewer crimes than Penzance — 47 vs 151 incidents. That is 69% fewer crimes. St Ives is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Penzance saw higher rates of Shoplifting while St Ives had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, St Ives recorded fewer total crimes (47 vs 151).