St. Agnes is the safest small towns in Cornwall, and is the 105th most dangerous overall out of Cornwall's 212 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in St. Agnes in 2021 was 27 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Cornwall's overall crime rate, coming in 65% lower than the Cornwall rate of 44 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, St. Agnes is the 95th safest small town, and the 3,886th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In May 2020, St. Agnes had the worst crime rate in Cornwall for bicycle theft, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.12 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for St. Agnes residents, when it was Cornwall's most dangerous area for other crime, recording 4 crimes at a rate of 0.48 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in St. Agnes are violence and sexual offences, with 122 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 15. This is 4.1% higher than 2020's figure of 117 offences and a difference of 0.60 from 2020's crime rate of 14. St. Agnes's least common crime is other crime, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 600% from 2020's figure of 7 crimes.
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Small Towns, Cornwall
118% lower, regional crime rate
South West
184% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in St. Agnes is 118% lower than the South West and 184% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in St. Agnes 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 | 27 | 225 |
| 2020 | 26 | 219 |
| 2019 | 29 | 242 |
| 2018 | 30 | 253 |
| 2017 | 25 | 212 |
| 2016 | 21 | 175 |
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| St. Agnes | Cornwall | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 109 | 13.02 | 10,671 | 18.73 | 44% safer |
| Burglary | 10 | 1.19 | 823 | 1.44 | 21% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 38 | 4.54 | 3,814 | 6.70 | 48% safer |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.36 | 894 | 1.57 | 336% safer |
| Other Crime | 1 | 0.12 | 495 | 0.87 | 625% safer |
| Other Theft | 18 | 2.15 | 1,930 | 3.39 | 58% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.36 | 263 | 0.46 | 28% safer |
| Public Order | 18 | 2.15 | 1,949 | 3.42 | 59% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.12 | 73 | 0.13 | 8% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 11 | 1.31 | 620 | 1.09 | 17% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 122 | 14.58 | 13,044 | 22.90 | 57% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Agnes | 225 | 26.88 | - |
| St. Stephen-in-Brannel | 242 | 30.98 | 13% more dangerous |
| St. Ives | 418 | 38.11 | 29% more dangerous |
| Torpoint | 293 | 38.81 | 31% more dangerous |
| Penryn | 333 | 39.93 | 33% more dangerous |
| Saltash | 666 | 39.94 | 33% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Head Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near South Towan | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Durning Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Green Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Park Leder | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Head Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Green Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| January 2022 | Public order | On or near Gover Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| January 2022 | Other theft | On or near Brecon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2021 | Other theft | On or near Kemp'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2021 | Robbery | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Alma Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Polbreen Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Water Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Trevose Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Head Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 12 | 11 | 16 | 13 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 3.2 | 1.6 | 0.96 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5 | 6 | 4.2 | 4.5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.72 | 0.96 | 0.84 | 0.36 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.36 | 0.60 | 0.84 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 4.3 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.24 | - | - | 0.36 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.1 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 2.2 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.3 | 1.9 | 0.84 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| St. Agnes | 26.88 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 60% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 67% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 70% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 70% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 74% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 76% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 78% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 79% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 80% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 82% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Agnes & Mount Hawke | 225 | 27 | First |
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% |
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