Camborne is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Cornwall, and is among the top 10 most dangerous overall out of Cornwall's 212 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Camborne in 2021 was 69 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Cornwall's overall crime rate, coming in 36% higher than the Cornwall rate of 44 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Camborne is the 262nd most dangerous small town, and the 1,604th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2021, Camborne had the worst crime rate in Cornwall for drugs, with 9 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.40 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2021 was also a bad month for Camborne residents, when it was Cornwall's most dangerous area for criminal damage and arson, recording 29 crimes at a rate of 1.3 per 1,000 residents. Camborne recorded 4 reports of other crime during October 2021, making its crime rate of 0.18 the worst for other crime in Cornwall that month.
The most common crimes in Camborne are violence and sexual offences, with 843 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 37. This is the same as 2020's figure of 843 offences and a difference of 0.00 from 2020's crime rate of 37. Camborne's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 3 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 200% from 2020's figure of 9 crimes.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Camborne is 15% higher than the South West and 11% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Camborne represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 69 | 1,550 |
| 2020 | 71 | 1,608 |
| 2019 | 73 | 1,635 |
| 2018 | 68 | 1,539 |
| 2017 | 69 | 1,556 |
| 2016 | 56 | 1,269 |
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| Camborne | Cornwall | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 630 | 27.97 | 10,671 | 18.73 | 33% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.13 | 71 | 0.12 | 8% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 38 | 1.69 | 823 | 1.44 | 15% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 235 | 10.43 | 3,814 | 6.70 | 36% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 90 | 4.00 | 894 | 1.57 | 61% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 31 | 1.38 | 495 | 0.87 | 37% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 93 | 4.13 | 1,930 | 3.39 | 18% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 21 | 0.93 | 263 | 0.46 | 51% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 108 | 4.79 | 1,949 | 3.42 | 29% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.27 | 73 | 0.13 | 52% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 45 | 2.00 | 1,128 | 1.98 | 1.0% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 5 | 0.22 | 88 | 0.15 | 32% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 32 | 1.42 | 620 | 1.09 | 23% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 843 | 37.42 | 13,044 | 22.90 | 39% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falmouth | 1,123 | 48.73 | 41% safer |
| Launceston | 573 | 52.48 | 31% safer |
| Hayle | 506 | 52.63 | 31% safer |
| Redruth | 877 | 56.57 | 22% safer |
| Newquay | 1,411 | 61.82 | 11% safer |
| Camborne | 1,550 | 68.81 | - |
| St Austell | 1,514 | 71.16 | 3.3% more dangerous |
| Carn Brea | 672 | 74.36 | 7% more dangerous |
| Penzance | 1,581 | 75.78 | 9% more dangerous |
| Bodmin | 1,259 | 76.58 | 10% more dangerous |
| Liskeard | 815 | 79.62 | 14% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Edward Street | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Polgine Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Wheal Gerry | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Forth An Vre | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Chapel Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Foundry Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Rosewarne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near West Charles Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Vean Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Albert Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wellington Close | Offender given a caution |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Tremayne Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Polgine Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Roskear | Offender given a caution |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Commercial Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Rosewarne Meadows | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lacey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Trevithick Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 34 | 32 | 33 | 28 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.31 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.13 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.8 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 3.3 | 4.8 | 5 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.7 | 0.89 | 1.5 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.1 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.58 | 0.71 | 0.75 | 0.93 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 5 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.18 | 0.27 | 0.22 | 0.27 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 2.3 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.40 | 0.44 | 0.13 | 0.22 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.2 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 32 | 37 | 37 | 37 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Camborne that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troon Football Club | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0.50 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 2.6% safer |
| Camborne | 68.81 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 17% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 24% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 24% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 33% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 38% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 44% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 47% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 48% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 54% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camborne East | 585 | 68 | Second |
| Camborne South | 420 | 57 | Third |
| Camborne West | 638 | 92 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Camborne change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Camborne saw a 400% increase in vehicle crime. Camborne saw a large fall in burglary during September, when it fell by 88% compared to September in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -19% | +20% | -2% | +18% | +3% | +38% | +27% | +5% | -9% | -21% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -50% | -50% | +133% | -71% | - | -83% | -88% | -50% | -33% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -5% | -6% | +31% | +6% | +61% | +77% | +58% | +7% | -52% | +4% |
| Drugs | +40% | +133% | - | +40% | -15% | +20% | +200% | -22% | +50% | -50% |
| Other Crime | - | - | +200% | - | -33% | - | +100% | - | +350% | - |
| Other Theft | -33% | +86% | -53% | -50% | -40% | +78% | +75% | -29% | -38% | +29% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | +100% | -50% | +200% | -75% | - | - | +100% | - |
| Public Order | -17% | -43% | -50% | -45% | +18% | +30% | +71% | -59% | +100% | -57% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | -71% | +100% | -76% | -67% | +40% | +25% | -38% | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +25% | +400% | -50% | -50% | - | +33% | -50% | +33% | -25% | -50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -26% | -19% | -5% | -23% | +34% | +30% | +17% | - | -11% | +8% |
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