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Crime in Truro

Recorded crime in Truro is 1.5 times the Cornwall average and 0.9 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 35%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 3 km of the centre of Truro: about 22,658 residents in 19 neighbourhoods.

Safety
4/10Above average crime
Living
7.4/10Good
5-year change
+35%more crimes
vs the council
1.5×the Cornwall average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Cornwall 044E: no scoreCornwall 044F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCornwall 044A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCornwall 042A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCornwall 042D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCornwall 042C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCornwall 044B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCornwall 042B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCornwall 043F: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCornwall 044D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCornwall 043E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCornwall 048B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCornwall 047E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCornwall 043D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCornwall 047B: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeCornwall 043H: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCornwall 043G: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCornwall 043A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCornwall 047C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 3 km of the centre of Truro.

Crime over 5 years

Up 35% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 3 km of Truro, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,743 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,743Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: no dataSep 2022 – Aug 2023no dataSep 2023 – Aug 2024: 2,019 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20242,019Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 2,166 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20252,166Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 2,357 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20262,357

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.5× the Cornwall average (0.9× the England and Wales average). 80 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 73% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 8% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 4% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 73% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 35 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.4
Burglary2.6
Violence and sexual offences35.0
Drugs2.6
Possession of weapons0.8
Other crime1.4
Other theft6.3
Theft from the person0.7
Vehicle crime1.5
Criminal damage and arson10.7
Public order6.8
Bicycle theft0.3
Shoplifting11.1

Postcode districts in Truro

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Questions about crime in Truro

Is Truro a safe place to live?
Truro scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.5 times the Cornwall average.
Is crime going up or down in Truro?
Up 35% over 5 years, from 1,743 recorded crimes a year to 2,357.
What is the most common crime in Truro?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 35 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Truro compare with Cornwall?
Crime severity in Truro is 1.5 times the Cornwall average.