Hayle Crime Overview

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 218 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Hayle in 2020 was 52 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Cornwall's overall crime rate, coming in 17% higher than the Cornwall rate of 43 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Hayle is the 418th most dangerous small town, and the 2,877th 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 2 reports of theft from the person during November 2017, making its crime rate of 0.21 the worst for theft from the person in Cornwall that month.

The most common crimes in Hayle are violence and sexual offences, with 265 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 28. This is 1.5% higher than 2019's figure of 261 offences and a difference of 0.41 from 2019's crime rate of 27. Hayle's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, the same as 2019's figure of 1 crime.

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Crime in Hayle Compared To Cornwall

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Summary of Crimes in Hayle This Year

 HayleCornwall 
CrimeCountRateCountRateRate Difference
Anti-Social Behaviour23224.1313,08322.974.8% more dangerous
Bicycle Theft10.101170.21110% safer
Burglary181.879441.6611% more dangerous
Criminal Damage and Arson778.013,7416.5718% more dangerous
Drugs181.871,0651.870% safer
Other Crime90.945070.895% more dangerous
Other Theft434.471,9113.3525% more dangerous
Possession of Weapons40.422750.4814% safer
Public Order272.811,6142.830.71% safer
Shoplifting212.181,0951.9212% more dangerous
Vehicle Crime131.357331.294.4% more dangerous
Violence and Sexual Offences26527.5612,29621.5922% more dangerous

Hayle Compared to Nearby Small Towns

Small TownTotal CrimesCrime RateRate Difference
Helston50443.6018% safer
St. Ives48143.8618% safer
Launceston48144.0617% safer
Saltash73644.1417% safer
Falmouth1,06346.1312% safer
Hayle49651.59-
Newquay1,19452.311.4% more dangerous
Redruth90758.5112% more dangerous
Bodmin1,10066.9123% more dangerous
Camborne1,60871.3828% more dangerous
Penzance1,51572.6129% more dangerous

Crime Over Time in Hayle

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Recent Crimes in Hayle

DateCrime TypeLocationOutcome
November 2021Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Ash DriveUnable to prosecute suspect
November 2021Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Ash DriveOffender given a caution
November 2021Criminal damage and arsonOn or near Sports/Recreation AreaInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2021Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Pool'S CourtUnable to prosecute suspect
November 2021Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Queen'S WayUnable to prosecute suspect
November 2021Criminal damage and arsonOn or near St Elwyns RiseInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2021Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Market StreetUnable to prosecute suspect
October 2021Other theftOn or near Clifton TerraceInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
October 2021Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Carwin RiseUnable to prosecute suspect
October 2021Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Melyn CloseOffender given a caution
October 2021Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Albertus RoadUnable to prosecute suspect
October 2021Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Albertus RoadUnable to prosecute suspect
October 2021Vehicle crimeOn or near Grist LaneInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
October 2021Criminal damage and arsonOn or near Trevassack HillUnable to prosecute suspect
October 2021Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Market SquareUnable to prosecute suspect
September 2021Criminal damage and arsonOn or near Trevassack HillUnable to prosecute suspect
September 2021Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Trevassack HillUnable to prosecute suspect
September 2021Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Trevassack HillUnable to prosecute suspect
September 2021Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Trevassack HillUnable to prosecute suspect
September 2021Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Trevassack HillUnable to prosecute suspect

Hayle Crime Trends

 Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents 
Crime2017201820192020Trend
Anti-Social Behaviour24211824Getting worse
Bicycle Theft0.310.210.100.10Safer
Burglary2.42.52.51.9Safer
Criminal Damage and Arson8798Safer
Drugs0.621.21.51.9Getting worse
Other Crime1.00.940.830.94Getting worse
Other Theft7674.5Safer
Possession of Weapons0.210.310.310.42Getting worse
Public Order2.43.02.52.8Getting worse
Shoplifting7672.2Safer
Vehicle Crime1.41.41.01.4Getting worse
Violence and Sexual Offences17182728Getting worse

Changes In Hayle's Crime Rates Over Time

Comparing Hayle to the UK's Major Cities

Small TownCrime RateRate Difference
Hayle51.59-
Barnet67.7124% more dangerous
Coventry77.4133% more dangerous
Croydon83.2238% more dangerous
Sheffield85.8140% more dangerous
Bristol86.2140% more dangerous
Leicester97.4447% more dangerous
Birmingham102.8750% more dangerous
Liverpool107.2852% more dangerous
Bradford133.0261% more dangerous
Leeds137.1062% more dangerous

Crime in Hayle's Neighbourhoods

NeighbourhoodCrime CountCrime RateDanger Rank
Hayle50650First

Crime in Hayle During Coronavirus Lockdowns

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.

CrimeMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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%

Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Hayle

What police force serves Hayle?
Hayle's local territorial police force is the Devon & Cornwall Police.
How dangerous is Hayle?
Hayle is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Cornwall.
What is Hayle's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Hayle are violence and sexual offences.
What is the least common crime in Hayle?
Hayle's least common crime is bicycle theft.

Last updated: 31 Dec 2021