Crime in Torpoint, Cornwall: statistics, rates and trends

399 crimes were recorded in Torpoint, Cornwall in the 12 months to July 2026, 66.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 226 reports (57% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Torpoint, Cornwall has the 2,376th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Torpoint, Cornwall was highest in the year to July 2018 (507 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2021 (353). Over the whole period it fell 21%, 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.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Torpoint, Cornwall 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 violence and sexual offences (+31%).

The largest falls were in other theft (-48%) and anti-social behaviour (-45%).

Violence and sexual offences in Torpoint, Cornwall

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Torpoint, Cornwall recorded 226 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (37.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 31% on the year before. It made up 56.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Torpoint, Cornwall

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Torpoint, Cornwall recorded 43 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 10.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Torpoint, Cornwall

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Torpoint, Cornwall recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 45% on the year before. It made up 8.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Torpoint, Cornwall

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Torpoint, Cornwall recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 5.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Torpoint, Cornwall

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Torpoint, Cornwall recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Torpoint, Cornwall

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Torpoint, Cornwall recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 48% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Torpoint, Cornwall

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Torpoint, Cornwall recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Torpoint, Cornwall

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Torpoint, Cornwall recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Torpoint, Cornwall

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Torpoint, Cornwall recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Torpoint, Cornwall

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Torpoint, Cornwall recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 67% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Torpoint, Cornwall

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Torpoint, Cornwall recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Torpoint, Cornwall

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Torpoint, Cornwall recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Torpoint, Cornwall, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Torpoint, Cornwall.

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 Torpoint, Cornwall over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Torpoint, Cornwall 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.

Torpoint, Cornwall has an estimated population of 6,005. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Torpoint, Cornwall sits in decile 5.5, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

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 Torpoint, Cornwall. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.