What is the crime rate in St. Austell Bay? 35 crimes per 1,000 residents

St. Austell Bay had 51 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 35 per 1,000 residents and Low for England and Wales. Crime fell 3.8% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.

Recorded crimes
51
Compared with England and Wales
Low
On the previous 12 months
−3.8%

Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this

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What are the most common crimes in St. Austell Bay?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in St. Austell Bay, with 29 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (20 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 1 of 8 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.

Recorded crimes in St. Austell Bay by type, per 1,000 residents
Crime typePer 1,000
Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales20 per 1,000
Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales8.2 per 1,000
Other theftBelow England and Wales2.7 per 1,000
Other crimeBelow England and Wales1.4 per 1,000
BurglaryBelow England and Wales0.7 per 1,000
DrugsBelow England and Wales0.7 per 1,000
Public orderBelow England and Wales0.7 per 1,000
Theft from the personBelow England and Wales0.7 per 1,000

Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.

Is crime going up or down in St. Austell Bay?

Crime fell 3.8% on the previous 12 months. 51 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 53 in the 12 months before.

Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026

How does crime in St. Austell Bay compare with nearby areas?

Crime rate in St. Austell Bay compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Cornwall.

Compare St. Austell Bay with a different area

Is St. Austell Bay a safe place to live?

St. Austell Bay had 35 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Low among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 3.8% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.

Crime rate is Low, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.

Low means the second-lowest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.

How much anti-social behaviour is there in St. Austell Bay?

Police recorded 11 incidents of anti-social behaviour in St. Austell Bay in the 12 months to August 2026, or 7.5 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.

What else do people ask about St. Austell Bay?

More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in St. Austell Bay.

Where does this data come from?

Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.

Last updated 31 October 2026 at 17:39 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The St. Austell Bay dataset covers 67 postcodes.

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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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