Crime in Land's End: statistics, rates and trends
388 crimes were recorded in Land's End in the 12 months to August 2026, 44.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 7% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Land's End at a glance
- Crime trends in Land's End
- Types of crime in Land's End
- Land's End compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Land's End
- What happened after crimes were reported in Land's End
- Demographics of Land's End
- Questions about crime in Land's End
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (228), criminal damage and arson (44) and anti-social behaviour (35) made up 79% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 3,247th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest quarter.
| Measure | Land's End | Cornwall | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 388 | 41,480 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 44.9 | 71.1 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -7% | -2% | -1% |
| Population | 8,639 | 583,289 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Land's End peaked in the year to August 2025 (419 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2018 (327). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 19%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 388 | 44.9 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 419 | 48.5 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 334 | 38.7 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2022 | 342 | 39.6 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 357 | 41.3 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 351 | 40.6 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 347 | 40.2 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 327 | 37.9 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 34 |
| July 2026 | 39 |
| June 2026 | 28 |
| May 2026 | 40 |
| April 2026 | 38 |
| March 2026 | 42 |
| February 2026 | 34 |
| January 2026 | 28 |
| December 2025 | 32 |
| November 2025 | 19 |
| October 2025 | 36 |
| September 2025 | 18 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and anti-social behaviour (74% below) and public order (64% below) were well below it. On the year before, anti-social behaviour fell from 59 to 35 and criminal damage and arson fell from 57 to 44.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 228 | 26.4 | 34.2 | +12% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 44 | 5.1 | 6.7 | -23% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 | 4.1 | 15.4 | -41% |
| Other theft | 26 | 3.0 | 6.4 | -16% |
| Public order | 21 | 2.4 | 6.7 | 0% |
| Burglary | 10 | 1.2 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Other crime | 10 | 1.2 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 0.8 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.5 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.1 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.1 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.1 | 8.5 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Land's End; the highest is Penzance East (176.2 per 1,000) and the lowest St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay (39.5).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Land's End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan | 238 | 54.6 | +22% |
| Penzance Promenade | 445 | 89.9 | +100% |
| Penzance East | 1,408 | 176.2 | +292% |
| Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor | 433 | 61.6 | +37% |
| St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay | 299 | 39.5 | -12% |
| Long Rock, Marazion & St Erth | 287 | 45.1 | +1% |
| St Ives West & Towednack | 545 | 104.6 | +133% |
| Hayle West | 576 | 80.9 | +80% |
The 10 locations below account for 47% of the crime recorded in Land's End over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (32).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 32 |
| On or near Tower Meadows | 28 |
| On or near Lower Boscaswell Parc | 23 |
| On or near Park/Open Space | 22 |
| On or near Moorland Close | 15 |
| On or near Church Road | 14 |
| On or near Well Lane | 14 |
| On or near Horizon Fields | 13 |
| On or near Market Square | 12 |
| On or near Higher Gews Close | 11 |
Of the 353 crimes in Land's End with a recorded outcome, 23% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 0.3% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 35 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 197 | 55.8% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 82 | 23.2% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 51 | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 11 | 3.1% | 4.7% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 8 | 2.3% | 0.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 1 | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 1 | 0.3% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 1 | 0.3% | 3.1% |
| Offender given a caution | 1 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Land's End has an estimated population of 8,639 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has an older population (33%, against 19%), more retired residents (33%, against 22%) and fewer households without a car (14%, against 23%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Land's End average decile 3.4 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Land's End | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 13.4% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33.0% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 50.3% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.1% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 33.1% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.2% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 35.8% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 14.4% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 14.0% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 69.8% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 10.7% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 19.5% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.4 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Land's End a safe place to live?
Land's End recorded 44.9 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 3,247th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Land's End?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 228 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by criminal damage and arson (44).
Is crime in Land's End going up or down?
Recorded crime in Land's End was down 7% on the year before: 388 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 419 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Land's End?
About 8,639 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 33% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Land's End?
Land's End is policed by Devon & Cornwall.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.