St. Ives Crime Overview
St. Ives is among the top 10 safest small towns in Cornwall, and is the 28th most dangerous overall out of Cornwall's 218 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in St. Ives in 2020 was 44 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Cornwall's overall crime rate, coming in 2.1% higher than the Cornwall rate of 43 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, St. Ives is the 305th safest small town, and the 3,787th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2020, St. Ives had the worst crime rate in Cornwall for bicycle theft, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.09 per 1,000 inhabitants. April 2019 was also a bad month for St. Ives residents, when it was Cornwall's most dangerous area for other crime, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.27 per 1,000 residents. St. Ives recorded 3 reports of theft from the person during July 2018, making its crime rate of 0.27 the worst for theft from the person in Cornwall that month.
The most common crimes in St. Ives are violence and sexual offences, with 262 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 24. This is 25% higher than 2019's figure of 196 offences and a difference of 6.02 from 2019's crime rate of 18. St. Ives's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, the same as 2019's figure of 1 crime.
Compare St. Ives to other towns and cities
See how St. Ives shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how St. Ives and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
St. Ives Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in St. Ives This Year
| St. Ives | Cornwall | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 339 | 30.91 | 13,083 | 22.97 | 26% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.09 | 117 | 0.21 | 133% safer |
| Burglary | 16 | 1.46 | 944 | 1.66 | 14% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 85 | 7.75 | 3,741 | 6.57 | 15% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 12 | 1.09 | 1,065 | 1.87 | 72% safer |
| Other Crime | 6 | 0.55 | 507 | 0.89 | 62% safer |
| Other Theft | 41 | 3.74 | 1,911 | 3.35 | 10% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.18 | 275 | 0.48 | 167% safer |
| Public Order | 25 | 2.28 | 1,614 | 2.83 | 24% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.18 | 98 | 0.17 | 6% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 1.55 | 1,095 | 1.92 | 24% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.18 | 71 | 0.12 | 33% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 10 | 0.91 | 733 | 1.29 | 42% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 262 | 23.89 | 12,296 | 21.59 | 10% more dangerous |
Crime in St. Ives Compared To Cornwall
St. Ives Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treverbyn | 347 | 37.32 | 18% safer |
| Bude-Stratton | 399 | 37.41 | 17% safer |
| Torpoint | 297 | 39.34 | 11% safer |
| Penryn | 347 | 41.61 | 5% safer |
| Helston | 504 | 43.60 | 0.60% safer |
| St. Ives | 481 | 43.86 | - |
| Launceston | 481 | 44.06 | 0.45% more dangerous |
| Saltash | 736 | 44.14 | 0.63% more dangerous |
| Falmouth | 1,063 | 46.13 | 4.9% more dangerous |
| Hayle | 496 | 51.59 | 15% more dangerous |
| Newquay | 1,194 | 52.31 | 16% more dangerous |
St. Ives Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 32 | 20 | 19 | 31 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | No change |
| Burglary | 2.3 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 10 | 8 | 6 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.55 | 0.64 | 1.2 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.91 | 0.91 | 1.4 | 0.55 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 7 | 6 | 4.4 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | No change |
| Public Order | 3.6 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.36 | - | 0.18 | 0.18 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.27 | 0.64 | 0.27 | 0.18 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.6 | 0.55 | 0.82 | 0.91 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 20 | 23 | 18 | 24 | Getting worse |
Changes In St. Ives's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing St. Ives to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| St. Ives | 43.86 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 35% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 43% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 47% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 49% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 49% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 55% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 57% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 59% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 67% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 68% more dangerous |
Crime in St. Ives's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Ives & Halsetown | 389 | 56 | First |
Crime in St. Ives During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in St. Ives change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when St. Ives saw a 1,200% increase in criminal damage and arson. St. Ives saw a large fall in burglary during November, when it fell by 67% compared to November in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +92% | +65% | +158% | +111% | +29% | +78% | +100% | -6% | +19% | +42% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | - | -33% | - | - | +50% | +100% | - | -67% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +1,200% | -27% | -25% | - | +57% | - | +67% | +25% | -40% | -27% |
| Drugs | +200% | - | - | - | -67% | -50% | +200% | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | - | -25% | +250% | -30% | -20% | -63% | -60% | - | - |
| Public Order | - | +50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | +300% | +100% |
| Shoplifting | +300% | +100% | +33% | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | - | - | -33% | - | - | - | -50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +15% | -43% | -35% | +22% | +190% | -4% | +171% | +56% | +31% | -24% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in St. Ives
What police force serves St. Ives?
St. Ives's local territorial police force is the Devon & Cornwall Police.How dangerous is St. Ives?
St. Ives is among the top 10 safest small towns in Cornwall.What is St. Ives's most common crime?
The most common crimes in St. Ives are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in St. Ives?
St. Ives's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021