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Burglary Rates in Penzance East

Cornwall, South West, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

30

3.00 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

1,599

159.9 per 1,000 residents

11% below the UK average22% above the South West regional average

How does Penzance East rank?

Within Cornwall

5 of 87 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

57th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

1
2
4
1
4
2
5
4
1
2
1
3
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
601
38%
Other Crime
381
24%
Anti-social Behaviour
348
22%
Shoplifting
160
10%
Drug Offences
32
2%
Burglary
30
2%
Vehicle Crime
24
2%
Robbery
18
1%
Theft from Person
5
0%

Property mix in Penzance East

Source: Census 2021 · 5,018 households

Detached 7%Semi-detached 19%Terraced 39%Flats 34%

The most common property type in Penzance East is Terraced. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.