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 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 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.
Compare Hayle to other towns and cities
See how Hayle shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Hayle and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Hayle Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Hayle This Year
| Hayle | Cornwall | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 232 | 24.13 | 13,083 | 22.97 | 4.8% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.10 | 117 | 0.21 | 110% safer |
| Burglary | 18 | 1.87 | 944 | 1.66 | 11% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 77 | 8.01 | 3,741 | 6.57 | 18% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 18 | 1.87 | 1,065 | 1.87 | 0% safer |
| Other Crime | 9 | 0.94 | 507 | 0.89 | 5% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 43 | 4.47 | 1,911 | 3.35 | 25% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.42 | 275 | 0.48 | 14% safer |
| Public Order | 27 | 2.81 | 1,614 | 2.83 | 0.71% safer |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 2.18 | 1,095 | 1.92 | 12% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 13 | 1.35 | 733 | 1.29 | 4.4% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 265 | 27.56 | 12,296 | 21.59 | 22% more dangerous |
Crime in Hayle Compared To Cornwall
Hayle Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helston | 504 | 43.60 | 18% safer |
| St. Ives | 481 | 43.86 | 18% safer |
| Launceston | 481 | 44.06 | 17% safer |
| Saltash | 736 | 44.14 | 17% safer |
| Falmouth | 1,063 | 46.13 | 12% safer |
| Hayle | 496 | 51.59 | - |
| Newquay | 1,194 | 52.31 | 1.4% more dangerous |
| Redruth | 907 | 58.51 | 12% more dangerous |
| Bodmin | 1,100 | 66.91 | 23% more dangerous |
| Camborne | 1,608 | 71.38 | 28% more dangerous |
| Penzance | 1,515 | 72.61 | 29% more dangerous |
Hayle Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 24 | 21 | 18 | 24 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.31 | 0.21 | 0.10 | 0.10 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.62 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.9 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.0 | 0.94 | 0.83 | 0.94 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 7 | 6 | 7 | 4.5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.21 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.42 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.4 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.8 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 6 | 7 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 17 | 18 | 27 | 28 | Getting worse |
Changes In Hayle's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Hayle to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Hayle | 51.59 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 24% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 33% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 38% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 40% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 40% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 47% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 50% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 52% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 61% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 62% more dangerous |
Crime in Hayle's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayle | 506 | 50 | First |
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.
| 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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Hayle
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Hayle's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021