St Austell is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Cornwall, and is among the top 10 most dangerous overall out of Cornwall's 212 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in St Austell in 2021 was 71 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Cornwall's overall crime rate, coming in 38% higher than the Cornwall rate of 44 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, St Austell is the 244th most dangerous small town, and the 1,488th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2021, St Austell had the worst crime rate in Cornwall for burglary, with 6 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.28 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2021 was also a bad month for St Austell residents, when it was Cornwall's most dangerous area for other crime, recording 5 crimes at a rate of 0.24 per 1,000 residents. St Austell recorded 14 reports of other theft during October 2021, making its crime rate of 0.66 the worst for other theft in Cornwall that month.
The most common crimes in St Austell are violence and sexual offences, with 769 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 36. This is 8% higher than 2020's figure of 709 offences and a difference of 2.82 from 2020's crime rate of 33. St Austell's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 500% from 2020's figure of 6 crimes.
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18% higher, regional crime rate
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7% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in St Austell is 18% higher than the South West and 7% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in St Austell 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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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 71 | 1,514 |
| 2020 | 74 | 1,567 |
| 2019 | 77 | 1,633 |
| 2018 | 82 | 1,753 |
| 2017 | 81 | 1,724 |
| 2016 | 59 | 1,262 |
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| St Austell | Cornwall | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 599 | 28.16 | 10,671 | 18.73 | 33% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.05 | 71 | 0.12 | 140% safer |
| Burglary | 61 | 2.87 | 823 | 1.44 | 50% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 179 | 8.41 | 3,814 | 6.70 | 20% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 63 | 2.96 | 894 | 1.57 | 47% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 33 | 1.55 | 495 | 0.87 | 44% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 86 | 4.04 | 1,930 | 3.39 | 16% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 33 | 1.55 | 263 | 0.46 | 70% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 114 | 5.36 | 1,949 | 3.42 | 36% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 9 | 0.42 | 73 | 0.13 | 69% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 79 | 3.71 | 1,128 | 1.98 | 47% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 7 | 0.33 | 88 | 0.15 | 55% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 80 | 3.76 | 620 | 1.09 | 71% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 769 | 36.15 | 13,044 | 22.90 | 37% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launceston | 573 | 52.48 | 36% safer |
| Hayle | 506 | 52.63 | 35% safer |
| Redruth | 877 | 56.57 | 26% safer |
| Newquay | 1,411 | 61.82 | 15% safer |
| Camborne | 1,550 | 68.81 | 3.4% safer |
| St Austell | 1,514 | 71.16 | - |
| Carn Brea | 672 | 74.36 | 4.3% more dangerous |
| Penzance | 1,581 | 75.78 | 6% more dangerous |
| Bodmin | 1,259 | 76.58 | 7% more dangerous |
| Liskeard | 815 | 79.62 | 11% more dangerous |
| Truro | 1,664 | 81.29 | 12% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Copse | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Polmarth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Duke Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near West Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Woodland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cromwell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near North Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Woodland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Landrew Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near South Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Tregarne Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Carnsmerry Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Tremena Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near High Cross Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Lostwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Dithmarschen Way | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Chy Pons | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Orchard Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Trewhiddle Road | Offender given a caution |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 42 | 35 | 41 | 28 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.24 | 0.38 | 0.28 | 0.05 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.3 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 2.9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.3 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 3.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.61 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 6 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.42 | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.42 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 9 | 5 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.80 | 0.19 | 0.56 | 0.33 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.2 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.8 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 33 | 31 | 33 | 36 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in St Austell that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poltair Park | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 1.1 |
| St Austell Cricket Club | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 0.77 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 6% safer |
| St Austell | 71.16 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 14% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 21% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 21% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 30% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 36% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 42% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 45% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 46% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 53% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Austell Central | 841 | 83 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in St Austell change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when St Austell saw a 400% increase in burglary. St Austell saw a large fall in vehicle crime during December, when it fell by 92% compared to December in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -29% | -13% | -15% | +18% | +173% | +43% | +28% | +38% | +43% | -23% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +100% | +14% | +400% | +17% | +33% | +400% | +400% | -33% | +25% | -44% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +5% | -50% | +82% | -45% | +13% | - | -38% | -37% | +70% | -40% |
| Drugs | +29% | +100% | +67% | +100% | +175% | - | - | -20% | - | -33% |
| Other Crime | -50% | +33% | -29% | - | +100% | -40% | -75% | -67% | -67% | - |
| Other Theft | -35% | -54% | -73% | -33% | -33% | +100% | +36% | +20% | -44% | -18% |
| Possession of Weapons | -75% | - | +100% | -50% | +50% | - | - | -40% | - | -75% |
| Public Order | -38% | -78% | +17% | +14% | -18% | -18% | -30% | - | +11% | - |
| Robbery | +200% | - | -50% | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -40% | +30% | -58% | -33% | -27% | +57% | -85% | -75% | -89% | -71% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -29% | +250% | +50% | - | +100% | - | +33% | +300% | +100% | -92% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -2% | -36% | +24% | +22% | +2% | +10% | -23% | +38% | +19% | +16% |
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