Truro Crime Overview
Truro is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in Cornwall, and is among the top 5 most dangerous overall out of Cornwall's 218 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Truro in 2020 was 73 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Cornwall's overall crime rate, coming in 41% higher than the Cornwall rate of 43 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Truro is the 174th most dangerous small town, and the 1,272nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In March 2020, Truro had the worst crime rate in Cornwall for bicycle theft, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.05 per 1,000 inhabitants. February 2020 was also a bad month for Truro residents, when it was Cornwall's most dangerous area for burglary, recording 9 crimes at a rate of 0.44 per 1,000 residents. Truro recorded 28 reports of criminal damage and arson during August 2020, making its crime rate of 1.4 the worst for criminal damage and arson in Cornwall that month.
The most common crimes in Truro are violence and sexual offences, with 638 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 31. This is 9% lower than 2019's figure of 693 offences and a difference of 2.68 from 2019's crime rate of 34. Truro's least common crime is theft from the person, with 3 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 500% from 2019's figure of 18 crimes.
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See how Truro shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Truro and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Truro Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Truro This Year
| Truro | Cornwall | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 936 | 45.73 | 13,083 | 22.97 | 50% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.20 | 117 | 0.21 | 5% safer |
| Burglary | 37 | 1.81 | 944 | 1.66 | 8% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 210 | 10.26 | 3,741 | 6.57 | 36% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 67 | 3.27 | 1,065 | 1.87 | 43% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 29 | 1.42 | 507 | 0.89 | 37% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 90 | 4.40 | 1,911 | 3.35 | 24% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 16 | 0.78 | 275 | 0.48 | 38% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 149 | 7.28 | 1,614 | 2.83 | 61% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 12 | 0.59 | 98 | 0.17 | 71% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 213 | 10.41 | 1,095 | 1.92 | 82% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.15 | 71 | 0.12 | 20% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 27 | 1.32 | 733 | 1.29 | 2.3% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 638 | 31.17 | 12,296 | 21.59 | 31% more dangerous |
Crime in Truro Compared To Cornwall
Truro Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newquay | 1,194 | 52.31 | 40% safer |
| Redruth | 907 | 58.51 | 25% safer |
| Bodmin | 1,100 | 66.91 | 9% safer |
| Camborne | 1,608 | 71.38 | 2.3% safer |
| Penzance | 1,515 | 72.61 | 0.58% safer |
| Truro | 1,495 | 73.03 | - |
| St Austell | 1,567 | 73.65 | 0.84% more dangerous |
| Carn Brea | 678 | 75.02 | 2.7% more dangerous |
| Liskeard | 857 | 83.72 | 13% more dangerous |
Truro Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 50 | 44 | 40 | 46 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.24 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.20 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.0 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.4 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 3.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.98 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.68 | 0.78 | 0.88 | 0.78 | No change |
| Public Order | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.34 | 0.29 | 0.39 | 0.59 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.93 | 1.0 | 0.88 | 0.15 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.2 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 28 | 32 | 34 | 31 | Safer |
Changes In Truro's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Truro to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 8% safer |
| Truro | 73.03 | - |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 6% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 12% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 15% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 15% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 25% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 29% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 32% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 45% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 47% more dangerous |
Crime in Truro's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truro East | 350 | 41 | Second |
| Truro South & Central | 893 | 138 | First |
Crime in Truro During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Truro change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in September, when Truro saw a 600% increase in other crime. Truro saw a large fall in drugs during March, when it fell by 78% compared to March in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +32% | +37% | -12% | +3% | +12% | -6% | +4% | +97% | +11% | +25% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | - | -29% | -75% | -67% | +33% | - | -60% | +300% | +50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -41% | -25% | -44% | +44% | -44% | +40% | +11% | +69% | -18% | +29% |
| Drugs | -78% | -29% | +20% | -33% | -71% | -29% | - | +233% | +150% | +367% |
| Other Crime | - | - | -50% | +50% | - | -33% | +600% | +300% | +33% | -33% |
| Other Theft | -11% | -40% | - | -25% | -50% | -59% | -50% | -13% | +43% | -25% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | -50% | +100% | - | -67% | - | - | +100% |
| Public Order | +64% | -20% | +80% | -76% | -7% | -27% | -11% | +36% | +75% | -10% |
| Robbery | - | - | +200% | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | +94% | -53% | -50% | -44% | -58% | -37% | +33% | +43% | +11% | -33% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | -67% | -67% | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -50% | - | +300% | - | -75% | +400% | -25% | - | - | +200% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +83% | -8% | -6% | +25% | -29% | +2% | -7% | -6% | -33% | -53% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Truro
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Truro's local territorial police force is the Devon & Cornwall Police.How dangerous is Truro?
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The most common crimes in Truro are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Truro?
Truro's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021