Carn Brea Crime Overview
Carn Brea is the second most dangerous small town in Cornwall, and is the third most dangerous overall out of Cornwall's 218 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Carn Brea in 2020 was 75 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Cornwall's overall crime rate, coming in 43% higher than the Cornwall rate of 43 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Carn Brea is the 159th most dangerous small town, and the 1,181st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In January 2020, Carn Brea had the worst crime rate in Cornwall for robbery, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.22 per 1,000 inhabitants. February 2019 was also a bad month for Carn Brea residents, when it was Cornwall's most dangerous area for other crime, recording 4 crimes at a rate of 0.44 per 1,000 residents. Carn Brea recorded 12 reports of public order during November 2017, making its crime rate of 1.3 the worst for public order in Cornwall that month.
The most common crimes in Carn Brea are violence and sexual offences, with 343 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 38. This is 17% higher than 2019's figure of 284 offences and a difference of 6.53 from 2019's crime rate of 31. Carn Brea's least common crime is theft from the person, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 50% from 2019's figure of 3 crimes.
Compare Carn Brea to other towns and cities
See how Carn Brea shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Carn Brea and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Carn Brea Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Carn Brea This Year
| Carn Brea | Cornwall | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 323 | 35.74 | 13,083 | 22.97 | 36% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.33 | 117 | 0.21 | 36% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 30 | 3.32 | 944 | 1.66 | 50% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 98 | 10.84 | 3,741 | 6.57 | 39% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 31 | 3.43 | 1,065 | 1.87 | 45% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 12 | 1.33 | 507 | 0.89 | 33% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 53 | 5.86 | 1,911 | 3.35 | 43% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 5 | 0.55 | 275 | 0.48 | 13% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 44 | 4.87 | 1,614 | 2.83 | 42% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.44 | 98 | 0.17 | 61% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 3.21 | 1,095 | 1.92 | 40% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.22 | 71 | 0.12 | 45% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 24 | 2.66 | 733 | 1.29 | 52% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 343 | 37.96 | 12,296 | 21.59 | 43% more dangerous |
Crime in Carn Brea Compared To Cornwall
Carn Brea Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 38 | 32 | 35 | 36 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.33 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.33 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 12 | 9 | 9 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 2.7 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 3.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.2 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.66 | 0.44 | 1.1 | 0.55 | Safer |
| Public Order | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4.9 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.44 | 0.44 | - | 0.44 | No change |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 7 | 4.5 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.22 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.22 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.5 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 31 | 31 | 31 | 38 | Getting worse |
Changes In Carn Brea's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Carn Brea to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 11% safer |
| Carn Brea | 75.02 | - |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 3.1% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 10% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 13% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 13% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 23% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 27% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 30% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 44% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 45% more dangerous |
Crime in Carn Brea's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pool & Illogan Highway | 628 | 72 | First |
Crime in Carn Brea During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Carn Brea
What police force serves Carn Brea?
Carn Brea's local territorial police force is the Devon & Cornwall Police.How dangerous is Carn Brea?
Carn Brea is the second most dangerous small town in Cornwall.What is Carn Brea's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Carn Brea are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Carn Brea?
Carn Brea's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021