St. Stephen-in-Brannel Crime Overview
St. Stephen-in-Brannel is the second safest small town in Cornwall, and is the 78th most dangerous overall out of Cornwall's 218 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in St. Stephen-in-Brannel in 2020 was 31 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Cornwall's overall crime rate, coming in 40% lower than the Cornwall rate of 43 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, St. Stephen-in-Brannel is the 122nd safest small town, and the 5,094th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
The most common crimes in St. Stephen-in-Brannel are violence and sexual offences, with 135 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 17. This is 23% lower than 2019's figure of 166 offences and a difference of 3.97 from 2019's crime rate of 21. St. Stephen-in-Brannel's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 100% from 2019's figure of 2 crimes.
Compare St. Stephen-in-Brannel to other towns and cities
See how St. Stephen-in-Brannel shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how St. Stephen-in-Brannel and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
St. Stephen-in-Brannel Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in St. Stephen-in-Brannel This Year
| St. Stephen-in-Brannel | Cornwall | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 103 | 13.19 | 13,083 | 22.97 | 74% safer |
| Burglary | 11 | 1.41 | 944 | 1.66 | 18% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 28 | 3.58 | 3,741 | 6.57 | 84% safer |
| Drugs | 6 | 0.77 | 1,065 | 1.87 | 143% safer |
| Other Crime | 6 | 0.77 | 507 | 0.89 | 16% safer |
| Other Theft | 15 | 1.92 | 1,911 | 3.35 | 74% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.26 | 275 | 0.48 | 85% safer |
| Public Order | 10 | 1.28 | 1,614 | 2.83 | 121% safer |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 1.79 | 1,095 | 1.92 | 7% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.13 | 71 | 0.12 | 8% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 12 | 1.54 | 733 | 1.29 | 16% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 135 | 17.28 | 12,296 | 21.59 | 25% safer |
Crime in St. Stephen-in-Brannel Compared To Cornwall
St. Stephen-in-Brannel Compared to Nearby Small Towns
St. Stephen-in-Brannel Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | Safer |
| Burglary | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.7 | 6 | 5.0 | 3.6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.13 | 0.64 | 0.38 | 0.77 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.64 | 0.51 | 1.0 | 0.77 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | - | 0.13 | 0.51 | 0.26 | Safer |
| Public Order | 2.4 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 0.64 | 0.26 | 1.7 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | - | 0.13 | 0.26 | 0.13 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.3 | 0.51 | 1.2 | 1.5 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 13 | 18 | 21 | 17 | Safer |
Changes In St. Stephen-in-Brannel's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing St. Stephen-in-Brannel to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| St. Stephen-in-Brannel | 30.73 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 55% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 60% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 63% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 64% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 64% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 68% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 70% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 71% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 77% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 78% more dangerous |
Crime in St. Stephen-in-Brannel's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trewoon, Coombe & Foxhole | 258 | 31 | First |
Crime in St. Stephen-in-Brannel During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in St. Stephen-in-Brannel change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in September, when St. Stephen-in-Brannel saw a 1,050% increase in violence and sexual offences. St. Stephen-in-Brannel saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during March, when it fell by 80% compared to March in 2019. Violence and Sexual Offences saw a fall in every month of St. Stephen-in-Brannel's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -33% | +40% | +50% | - | +86% | -23% | -50% | -25% | +100% | -30% |
| Burglary | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -80% | +400% | -60% | -50% | - | -60% | +50% | +50% | -40% | -67% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | - | - | -50% | -75% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | +100% | - | - | -67% | -50% | - | - | - | -50% |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -50% | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -17% | -40% | -21% | -17% | -47% | -27% | +1,050% | -38% | -25% | -67% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in St. Stephen-in-Brannel
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St. Stephen-in-Brannel's local territorial police force is the Devon & Cornwall Police.How dangerous is St. Stephen-in-Brannel?
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The most common crimes in St. Stephen-in-Brannel are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in St. Stephen-in-Brannel?
St. Stephen-in-Brannel's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021