St. Agnes Crime Overview
St. Agnes is the safest small town in Cornwall, and is the 96th most dangerous overall out of Cornwall's 218 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in St. Agnes in 2020 was 26 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Cornwall's overall crime rate, coming in 64% lower than the Cornwall rate of 43 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, St. Agnes is the 86th safest small town, and the 4,073rd safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, St. Agnes had the worst crime rate in Cornwall for other crime, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.48 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in St. Agnes are violence and sexual offences, with 117 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 14. This is 4.3% higher than 2019's figure of 112 offences and a difference of 0.60 from 2019's crime rate of 13. St. Agnes's least common crime is shoplifting, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 100% from 2019's figure of 2 crimes.
Compare St. Agnes to other towns and cities
See how St. Agnes shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how St. Agnes and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
St. Agnes Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in St. Agnes This Year
| St. Agnes | Cornwall | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 131 | 15.65 | 13,083 | 22.97 | 47% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.24 | 117 | 0.21 | 12% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 8 | 0.96 | 944 | 1.66 | 73% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 35 | 4.18 | 3,741 | 6.57 | 57% safer |
| Drugs | 7 | 0.84 | 1,065 | 1.87 | 123% safer |
| Other Crime | 7 | 0.84 | 507 | 0.89 | 6% safer |
| Other Theft | 23 | 2.75 | 1,911 | 3.35 | 22% safer |
| Public Order | 12 | 1.43 | 1,614 | 2.83 | 98% safer |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.12 | 1,095 | 1.92 | 1500% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 0.84 | 733 | 1.29 | 54% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 117 | 13.98 | 12,296 | 21.59 | 54% safer |
Crime in St. Agnes Compared To Cornwall
St. Agnes Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Agnes | 219 | 26.16 | - |
| St. Stephen-in-Brannel | 240 | 30.73 | 15% more dangerous |
| Treverbyn | 347 | 37.32 | 30% more dangerous |
| Bude-Stratton | 399 | 37.41 | 30% more dangerous |
| Torpoint | 297 | 39.34 | 34% more dangerous |
| Penryn | 347 | 41.61 | 37% more dangerous |
St. Agnes Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 11 | 12 | 11 | 16 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.12 | 0.24 | - | 0.24 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 1.8 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 0.96 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.84 | 0.72 | 0.96 | 0.84 | No change |
| Other Crime | 0.48 | 0.36 | 0.60 | 0.84 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 1.9 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Public Order | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.24 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.9 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 0.84 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | Getting worse |
Changes In St. Agnes's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing St. Agnes to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| St. Agnes | 26.16 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 61% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 66% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 69% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 70% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 70% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 73% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 75% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 76% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 80% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 81% more dangerous |
Crime in St. Agnes's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Agnes & Mount Hawke | 219 | 26 | First |
Crime in St. Agnes During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in St. Agnes change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when St. Agnes saw a 450% increase in anti-social behaviour. St. Agnes saw a large fall in other theft during March, when it fell by 80% compared to March in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +33% | +73% | +50% | +64% | -10% | +140% | -20% | -20% | +150% | +450% |
| Burglary | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -25% | -25% | - | -71% | -67% | +33% | +50% | - | -33% | -40% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -80% | +100% | - | -33% | - | -50% | +100% | - | - | +100% |
| Public Order | - | -60% | - | - | -80% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | -75% | +100% | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +100% | -46% | +33% | - | -31% | -11% | +44% | -40% | - | +50% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in St. Agnes
What police force serves St. Agnes?
St. Agnes's local territorial police force is the Devon & Cornwall Police.How dangerous is St. Agnes?
St. Agnes is the safest small town in Cornwall.What is St. Agnes's most common crime?
The most common crimes in St. Agnes are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in St. Agnes?
St. Agnes's least common crime is shoplifting.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021