Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TR6 · Cornwall
16
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
TR1 · Cornwall
198
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Perranporth has less crime — 16 vs 198 incidents in April 2026.
Truro recorded substantially more crime than Perranporth in April 2026 — 198 incidents compared to 16, a 12.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Perranporth sees higher rates of Other theft (3) and Vehicle crime (3), while Truro has more Anti-social behaviour (37) and Public order (20). Perranporth is below the national average while Truro is above, making Perranporth the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Perranporth recorded fewer crimes than Truro — 16 vs 198 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Perranporth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Perranporth saw higher rates of Other theft and Vehicle crime while Truro had more Anti-social behaviour and Public order. Overall, Perranporth recorded fewer total crimes (16 vs 198).