Hayle is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Cornwall, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Cornwall's 212 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Hayle in 2021 was 53 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Cornwall's overall crime rate, coming in 16% higher than the Cornwall rate of 44 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Hayle is the 373rd safest small town, and the 2,966th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In May 2017, Hayle had the worst crime rate in Cornwall for bicycle theft, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.31 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2017 was also a bad month for Hayle residents, when it was Cornwall's most dangerous area for other crime, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.31 per 1,000 residents. Hayle recorded 3 reports of theft from the person during April 2017, making its crime rate of 0.31 the worst for theft from the person in Cornwall that month.
The most common crimes in Hayle are violence and sexual offences, with 257 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 27. This is 3.1% lower than 2020's figure of 265 offences and a difference of 0.83 from 2020's crime rate of 28. Hayle's least common crime is robbery, with 2 offences recorded in 2021.
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12% lower, regional crime rate
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45% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Hayle is 12% lower than the South West and 45% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Hayle 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 | 53 | 506 |
| 2020 | 52 | 496 |
| 2019 | 59 | 570 |
| 2018 | 46 | 446 |
| 2017 | 50 | 479 |
| 2016 | 38 | 367 |
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| Hayle | Cornwall | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 169 | 17.58 | 10,671 | 18.73 | 7% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.31 | 71 | 0.12 | 61% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 12 | 1.25 | 823 | 1.44 | 15% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 79 | 8.22 | 3,814 | 6.70 | 18% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 14 | 1.46 | 894 | 1.57 | 8% safer |
| Other Crime | 13 | 1.35 | 495 | 0.87 | 36% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 47 | 4.89 | 1,930 | 3.39 | 31% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 5 | 0.52 | 263 | 0.46 | 12% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 36 | 3.74 | 1,949 | 3.42 | 9% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.21 | 73 | 0.13 | 38% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 2.60 | 1,128 | 1.98 | 24% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.21 | 88 | 0.15 | 29% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 11 | 1.14 | 620 | 1.09 | 4.4% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 257 | 26.73 | 13,044 | 22.90 | 14% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treverbyn | 373 | 40.12 | 31% safer |
| Helston | 506 | 43.77 | 20% safer |
| Bude-Stratton | 495 | 46.40 | 13% safer |
| Falmouth | 1,123 | 48.73 | 8% safer |
| Launceston | 573 | 52.48 | 0.29% safer |
| Hayle | 506 | 52.63 | - |
| Redruth | 877 | 56.57 | 7% more dangerous |
| Newquay | 1,411 | 61.82 | 15% more dangerous |
| Camborne | 1,550 | 68.81 | 24% more dangerous |
| St Austell | 1,514 | 71.16 | 26% more dangerous |
| Carn Brea | 672 | 74.36 | 29% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Riverside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Penmare Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Harvey'S Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Foundry Square | Offender given a caution |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Trevithick Crescent | Offender given a caution |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Green Parc Road | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Foundry Square | Offender given a caution |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Higher Trevithick | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Foundry Square | Offender given a caution |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Foundry Square | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Foundry Square | Offender given a caution |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Foundry Square | Offender given a caution |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Foundry Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Foundry Square | Local resolution |
| February 2022 | Drugs | On or near Carwin Rise | Offender given a caution |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cross Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Market Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Col-Moor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 21 | 18 | 24 | 18 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.21 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.31 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.94 | 0.83 | 0.94 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 7 | 4.5 | 4.9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.42 | 0.52 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 3.7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | - | - | - | 0.21 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 7 | 2.2 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.21 | 0.52 | - | 0.21 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 18 | 27 | 28 | 27 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Hayle | 52.63 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 22% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 36% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 42% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 42% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 49% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 53% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 57% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 59% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 60% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 65% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayle | 516 | 51 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Hayle change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in September, when Hayle saw a 300% increase in public order. Hayle saw a large fall in other theft during June, when it fell by 90% compared to June in 2019. Shoplifting saw a fall in every month of Hayle's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +29% | +58% | +31% | +110% | +65% | -15% | +9% | +90% | +58% | +36% |
| Burglary | - | +200% | - | - | -50% | -67% | - | -50% | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -67% | -30% | +100% | -38% | -13% | - | +50% | +40% | -67% | - |
| Drugs | -50% | - | +100% | -50% | - | -50% | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Other Theft | -33% | - | -60% | -90% | -17% | -25% | +200% | +200% | +100% | -33% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - |
| Public Order | +200% | -75% | -50% | -60% | - | -60% | +300% | +100% | - | +100% |
| Shoplifting | - | -33% | -50% | -73% | -88% | -33% | -83% | -50% | -89% | -89% |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +25% | - | -72% | +33% | -29% | -7% | +7% | +18% | -20% | +39% |
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