Carn Brea is among the top 5 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 Carn Brea in 2021 was 74 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Cornwall's overall crime rate, coming in 41% higher than the Cornwall rate of 44 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Carn Brea is the 218th most dangerous small town, and the 1,341st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In March 2021, Carn Brea had the worst crime rate in Cornwall for burglary, with 6 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.66 per 1,000 inhabitants. March 2021 was also a bad month for Carn Brea residents, when it was Cornwall's most dangerous area for robbery, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.22 per 1,000 residents. Carn Brea recorded 2 reports of theft from the person during July 2021, making its crime rate of 0.22 the worst for theft from the person in Cornwall that month.
The most common crimes in Carn Brea are violence and sexual offences, with 385 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 43. This is 11% higher than 2020's figure of 343 offences and a difference of 4.64 from 2020's crime rate of 38. Carn Brea's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 50% from 2020's figure of 3 crimes.
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Small Towns, Cornwall
21% higher, regional crime rate
South West
2.8% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Carn Brea is 21% higher than the South West and 2.8% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Carn Brea 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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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 74 | 672 |
| 2020 | 75 | 678 |
| 2019 | 69 | 627 |
| 2018 | 71 | 643 |
| 2017 | 78 | 704 |
| 2016 | 54 | 485 |
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| Carn Brea | Cornwall | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 296 | 32.75 | 10,671 | 18.73 | 43% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.22 | 71 | 0.12 | 45% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 25 | 2.77 | 823 | 1.44 | 48% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 99 | 10.95 | 3,814 | 6.70 | 39% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 15 | 1.66 | 894 | 1.57 | 5% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 7 | 0.77 | 495 | 0.87 | 13% safer |
| Other Theft | 35 | 3.87 | 1,930 | 3.39 | 12% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.44 | 263 | 0.46 | 4.5% safer |
| Public Order | 56 | 6.20 | 1,949 | 3.42 | 45% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.22 | 73 | 0.13 | 41% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 28 | 3.10 | 1,128 | 1.98 | 36% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.33 | 88 | 0.15 | 55% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 11 | 1.22 | 620 | 1.09 | 11% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 385 | 42.60 | 13,044 | 22.90 | 46% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayle | 506 | 52.63 | 41% safer |
| Redruth | 877 | 56.57 | 31% safer |
| Newquay | 1,411 | 61.82 | 20% safer |
| Camborne | 1,550 | 68.81 | 8% safer |
| St Austell | 1,514 | 71.16 | 4.5% safer |
| Carn Brea | 672 | 74.36 | - |
| Penzance | 1,581 | 75.78 | 1.9% more dangerous |
| Bodmin | 1,259 | 76.58 | 2.9% more dangerous |
| Liskeard | 815 | 79.62 | 7% more dangerous |
| Truro | 1,664 | 81.29 | 9% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Station Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Treloweth Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near East Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Barncoose Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Barncoose Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Carn Brea Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Treloweth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Chili Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Cort Treloweth | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Fore Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near East Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Parking Area | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near East Pool Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Fore Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Barncoose Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 32 | 35 | 36 | 33 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.33 | 0.22 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 2.1 | 1.8 | 3.4 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.1 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.77 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3.9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.44 | 1.1 | 0.55 | 0.44 | Safer |
| Public Order | 6 | 5 | 4.9 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.44 | - | 0.44 | 0.22 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 3.1 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.22 | 0.33 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.3 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 31 | 31 | 38 | 43 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 11% safer |
| Carn Brea | 74.36 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 10% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 17% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 18% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 27% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 33% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 40% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 43% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 44% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 51% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pool & Illogan Highway | 579 | 67 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Carn Brea change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in June, when Carn Brea saw a 600% increase in drugs. Carn Brea saw a large fall in burglary during May, when it fell by 80% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +15% | +3% | +3% | +92% | +62% | +50% | +52% | -19% | -20% | -13% |
| Burglary | +100% | - | -80% | - | -71% | -33% | +200% | +100% | +200% | +33% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | -44% | -73% | +400% | - | +167% | +100% | +267% | -22% | -17% |
| Drugs | - | +100% | -33% | +600% | - | +300% | -67% | -50% | +300% | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | +200% | - | +100% | - | +100% | - | - |
| Other Theft | -13% | -67% | +67% | +25% | -17% | +25% | -80% | +50% | -40% | +200% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +100% | - | -50% | +150% | +100% | +200% | -29% | +300% | -33% | -80% |
| Shoplifting | +67% | - | - | - | - | -80% | -67% | +150% | -25% | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | +100% | +100% | +300% | -50% | - | +100% | +50% | -75% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -20% | -38% | +43% | -19% | +208% | +100% | +13% | +21% | -4% | +3% |
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