Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TR26 · Cornwall
47
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
TR1 · Cornwall
198
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
St Ives has less crime — 47 vs 198 incidents in April 2026.
Truro recorded substantially more crime than St Ives in April 2026 — 198 incidents compared to 47, a 4.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: St Ives sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (5), while Truro has more Public order (20). St Ives is below the national average while Truro is above, making St Ives the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, St Ives recorded fewer crimes than Truro — 47 vs 198 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. St Ives is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, St Ives saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Truro had more Public order. Overall, St Ives recorded fewer total crimes (47 vs 198).