Camborne Crime Overview
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 218 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Camborne in 2020 was 71 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Cornwall's overall crime rate, coming in 40% higher than the Cornwall rate of 43 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Camborne is the 187th most dangerous small town, and the 1,351st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Camborne had the worst crime rate in Cornwall for criminal damage and arson, with 26 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.2 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2020 was also a bad month for Camborne residents, when it was Cornwall's most dangerous area for drugs, recording 12 crimes at a rate of 0.53 per 1,000 residents. Camborne recorded 9 reports of other crime during November 2020, making its crime rate of 0.40 the worst for other crime in Cornwall that month.
The most common crimes in Camborne are violence and sexual offences, with 843 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 37. This is 1.5% higher than 2019's figure of 830 offences and a difference of 0.58 from 2019's crime rate of 37. Camborne's least common crime is theft from the person, with 3 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 233% from 2019's figure of 10 crimes.
Compare Camborne to other towns and cities
See how Camborne shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Camborne and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Camborne Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Camborne This Year
| Camborne | Cornwall | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 748 | 33.20 | 13,083 | 22.97 | 31% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 9 | 0.40 | 117 | 0.21 | 48% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 43 | 1.91 | 944 | 1.66 | 13% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 250 | 11.10 | 3,741 | 6.57 | 41% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 119 | 5.28 | 1,065 | 1.87 | 65% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 34 | 1.51 | 507 | 0.89 | 41% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 99 | 4.39 | 1,911 | 3.35 | 24% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 17 | 0.75 | 275 | 0.48 | 36% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 100 | 4.44 | 1,614 | 2.83 | 36% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.22 | 98 | 0.17 | 23% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 54 | 2.40 | 1,095 | 1.92 | 20% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.13 | 71 | 0.12 | 8% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 32 | 1.42 | 733 | 1.29 | 9% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 843 | 37.42 | 12,296 | 21.59 | 42% more dangerous |
Crime in Camborne Compared To Cornwall
Camborne Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falmouth | 1,063 | 46.13 | 55% safer |
| Hayle | 496 | 51.59 | 38% safer |
| Newquay | 1,194 | 52.31 | 36% safer |
| Redruth | 907 | 58.51 | 22% safer |
| Bodmin | 1,100 | 66.91 | 7% safer |
| Camborne | 1,608 | 71.38 | - |
| Penzance | 1,515 | 72.61 | 1.7% more dangerous |
| Truro | 1,495 | 73.03 | 2.3% more dangerous |
| St Austell | 1,567 | 73.65 | 3.1% more dangerous |
| Carn Brea | 678 | 75.02 | 4.9% more dangerous |
| Liskeard | 857 | 83.72 | 15% more dangerous |
Camborne Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 34 | 34 | 32 | 33 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.13 | 0.31 | 0.40 | 0.40 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 6 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 4.6 | 3.3 | 4.8 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.2 | 1.7 | 0.89 | 1.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 5 | 6 | 4.6 | 4.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.40 | 0.58 | 0.71 | 0.75 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 4.8 | 5 | 5.0 | 4.4 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.49 | 0.18 | 0.27 | 0.22 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.9 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.62 | 0.40 | 0.44 | 0.13 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.4 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 29 | 32 | 37 | 37 | Getting worse |
Changes In Camborne's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Camborne to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 5% safer |
| Camborne | 71.38 | - |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 8% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 14% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 17% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 17% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 27% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 31% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 33% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 46% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 48% more dangerous |
Crime in Camborne's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camborne East | 570 | 66 | Second |
| Camborne South | 395 | 54 | Third |
| Camborne West | 693 | 99 | First |
Crime in Camborne During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Camborne
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Camborne's local territorial police force is the Devon & Cornwall Police.How dangerous is Camborne?
Camborne is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Cornwall.What is Camborne's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Camborne are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Camborne?
Camborne's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021