Falmouth is among the top 10 safest small towns in Cornwall, and is the 25th most dangerous overall out of Cornwall's 212 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Falmouth in 2021 was 49 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Cornwall's overall crime rate, coming in 9% higher than the Cornwall rate of 44 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Falmouth is the 323rd safest small town, and the 3,405th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In March 2021, Falmouth had the worst crime rate in Cornwall for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.09 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2021 was also a bad month for Falmouth residents, when it was Cornwall's most dangerous area for burglary, recording 7 crimes at a rate of 0.30 per 1,000 residents. Falmouth recorded 9 reports of drugs during July 2021, making its crime rate of 0.39 the worst for drugs in Cornwall that month.
The most common crimes in Falmouth are violence and sexual offences, with 571 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 25. This is 9% higher than 2020's figure of 521 offences and a difference of 2.17 from 2020's crime rate of 23. Falmouth's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 4 offences recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 4 crimes.
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57% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Falmouth is 20% lower than the South West and 57% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Falmouth 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 | 49 | 1,123 |
| 2020 | 46 | 1,063 |
| 2019 | 60 | 1,372 |
| 2018 | 57 | 1,311 |
| 2017 | 50 | 1,161 |
| 2016 | 48 | 1,109 |
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| Falmouth | Cornwall | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 522 | 22.65 | 10,671 | 18.73 | 17% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.17 | 71 | 0.12 | 29% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 32 | 1.39 | 823 | 1.44 | 3.6% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 164 | 7.12 | 3,814 | 6.70 | 6% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 64 | 2.78 | 894 | 1.57 | 44% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 21 | 0.91 | 495 | 0.87 | 4.4% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 92 | 3.99 | 1,930 | 3.39 | 15% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 12 | 0.52 | 263 | 0.46 | 12% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 80 | 3.47 | 1,949 | 3.42 | 1.4% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.22 | 73 | 0.13 | 41% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 47 | 2.04 | 1,128 | 1.98 | 2.9% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 6 | 0.26 | 88 | 0.15 | 42% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 25 | 1.08 | 620 | 1.09 | 0.93% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 571 | 24.78 | 13,044 | 22.90 | 8% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penryn | 333 | 39.93 | 22% safer |
| Saltash | 666 | 39.94 | 22% safer |
| Treverbyn | 373 | 40.12 | 21% safer |
| Helston | 506 | 43.77 | 11% safer |
| Bude-Stratton | 495 | 46.40 | 5% safer |
| Falmouth | 1,123 | 48.73 | - |
| Launceston | 573 | 52.48 | 7% more dangerous |
| Hayle | 506 | 52.63 | 7% more dangerous |
| Redruth | 877 | 56.57 | 14% more dangerous |
| Newquay | 1,411 | 61.82 | 21% more dangerous |
| Camborne | 1,550 | 68.81 | 29% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ferry Terminal | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Old Hill Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Esperanza Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lansdowne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pengelly Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Tresawle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Trevithick Road | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hichens Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Swanvale Road | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Old Hill Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Penwerris Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Tinners Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Tregullow Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Trelawney Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Wodehouse Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near New Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hawkins Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Esperanza Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 27 | 24 | 26 | 23 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.48 | 0.56 | 0.17 | 0.17 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.2 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 11 | 14 | 7 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.4 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 2.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.87 | 1.0 | 0.91 | 0.91 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 5 | 3.0 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.61 | 0.52 | 0.61 | 0.52 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.26 | 0.30 | 0.13 | 0.22 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.6 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.13 | 0.26 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.2 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 22 | 25 | 23 | 25 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Falmouth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowly Community Area | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Falmouth RFC | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 0 | 1.6 |
| Kimberley Park | 7 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 4.0 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Falmouth | 48.73 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 27% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 41% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 46% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 46% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 52% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 56% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 60% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 62% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 63% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 68% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falmouth East | 386 | 55 | Second |
| Falmouth North | 501 | 64 | First |
| Falmouth West & South | 236 | 29 | Third |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Falmouth change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Falmouth saw a 700% increase in drugs. Falmouth saw a large fall in other theft during March, when it fell by 89% compared to March in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +10% | +52% | +9% | - | +15% | +39% | +48% | -11% | +11% | +13% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | -50% | - |
| Burglary | - | -67% | -43% | -33% | -83% | +50% | - | - | -33% | -86% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -77% | -89% | -64% | -71% | -57% | -35% | +233% | +36% | -42% | -47% |
| Drugs | -75% | +700% | +300% | -33% | +75% | -33% | +700% | - | -80% | -50% |
| Other Crime | - | - | +200% | +25% | -75% | - | +33% | - | +50% | - |
| Other Theft | -89% | -55% | -72% | - | -25% | -25% | -50% | +167% | -64% | -36% |
| Possession of Weapons | +200% | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -17% | -55% | -63% | -43% | -57% | +40% | +17% | -20% | -30% | - |
| Shoplifting | - | -78% | -40% | +75% | -30% | -43% | +150% | -36% | +67% | -11% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +133% | -40% | - | - | - | -50% | - | -33% | +20% | -50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +17% | -19% | -45% | +24% | -5% | +2% | -30% | -2% | -37% | -9% |
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