Crime in Land's End: statistics, rates and trends
385 crimes were recorded in Land's End in the 12 months to July 2026, 44.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 7% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- 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
- Population and deprivation in Land's End
- Questions about crime in Land's End
- About this data
385 crimes were recorded in Land's End in the 12 months to July 2026, 44.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 7% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 221 reports (57% of the total).
Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Land's End has the 3,260th highest crime rate.
| Measure | Land's End | Cornwall | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to July 2026 | 385 | 41,624 | 5,665,700 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 44.6 | 71.4 | 96.4 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -7% | -1% | -1% |
| Population | 8,639 | 583,289 | 58,797,018 |
Recorded crime in Land's End was highest in the year to July 2025 (413 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (313). Over the whole period it rose 23%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to July 2026 | 385 | 44.6 | 96.4 |
| Year to July 2025 | 413 | 47.8 | 97.1 |
| Year to July 2024 | 326 | 37.7 | 97.7 |
| Year to July 2022 | 337 | 39.0 | 101.3 |
| Year to July 2021 | 381 | 44.1 | 102.1 |
| Year to July 2020 | 322 | 37.3 | 101.9 |
| Year to July 2019 | 365 | 42.3 | 101.5 |
| Year to July 2018 | 313 | 36.2 | 100.6 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 2025 | 31 |
The table shows every category of crime recorded in Land's End over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in public order (+15%) and violence and sexual offences (+13%).
The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-37%) and other theft (-25%).
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Index (E&W = 1.00) | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 221 | 25.6 | 0.75 | +13% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 46 | 5.3 | 0.79 | -23% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 4.3 | 0.28 | -37% |
| Other theft | 24 | 2.8 | 0.43 | -25% |
| Public order | 23 | 2.7 | 0.40 | +15% |
| Other crime | 10 | 1.2 | 0.55 | -9% |
| Burglary | 9 | 1.0 | 0.29 | -40% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 0.9 | 0.19 | +14% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.5 | 0.14 | -33% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.1 | 0.14 | +0% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.1 | 0.12 | -80% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.1 | 0.01 | n/a |
Violence and sexual offences in Land's End
Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Land's End recorded 221 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (25.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 57.4% of all crime in the area.
Criminal damage and arson in Land's End
Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Land's End recorded 46 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 11.9% of all crime in the area.
Anti-social behaviour in Land's End
Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Land's End recorded 37 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 37% on the year before. It made up 9.6% of all crime in the area.
Other theft in Land's End
Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Land's End recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.
Public order in Land's End
Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Land's End recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.
Other crime in Land's End
Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Land's End recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.
Burglary in Land's End
Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Land's End recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.
Vehicle crime in Land's End
Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Land's End recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.
Drugs in Land's End
Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Land's End recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.
Bicycle theft in Land's End
Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Land's End recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.
Possession of weapons in Land's End
Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Land's End recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 80% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.
Shoplifting in Land's End
Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Land's End recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.
Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Land's End, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Land's End.
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Land's End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan | 232 | 53.2 | +19% |
| Penzance Promenade | 455 | 91.9 | +106% |
| Penzance East | 1,469 | 183.9 | +313% |
| Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor | 448 | 63.8 | +43% |
| St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay | 293 | 38.7 | -13% |
| Long Rock, Marazion & St Erth | 287 | 45.1 | +1% |
| St Ives West & Towednack | 582 | 111.7 | +151% |
| Hayle West | 579 | 81.3 | +82% |
Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Land's End over the 12 months to July 2026.
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 33 |
| On or near Tower Meadows | 27 |
| On or near Park/Open Space | 24 |
| On or near Lower Boscaswell Parc | 22 |
| On or near Well Lane | 16 |
| On or near Horizon Fields | 14 |
| On or near Moorland Close | 14 |
| On or near Church Road | 13 |
| On or near Higher Gews Close | 12 |
| On or near Market Square | 10 |
The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Land's End over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 185 | 48.1% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 86 | 22.3% |
| Under investigation | 51 | 13.2% |
| Not recorded | 37 | 9.6% |
| Status update unavailable | 12 | 3.1% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 8 | 2.1% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 2 | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 1 | 0.3% |
| Local resolution | 1 | 0.3% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 1 | 0.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 1 | 0.3% |
Land's End has an estimated population of 8,639. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Land's End sits in decile 3.4, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.
| Measure | Land's End |
|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 13.4% |
| Aged 16 to 64 | 53.7% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33.0% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 69.8% |
| Social rented homes | 10.7% |
| Private rented homes | 19.5% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.4 |
Is Land's End a safe place to live?
Land's End recorded 44.6 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.
What is the most common crime in Land's End?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 221 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by criminal damage and arson (46).
Is crime in Land's End going up or down?
Recorded crime in Land's End was down 7% on the year before: 385 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 413 in the previous 12 months.
Which police force covers Land's End?
Land's End is policed by Devon & Cornwall. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.
How are these crime rates calculated?
Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.
Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Land's End. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.
Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.