Crime in Truro Boscawen & Redannick: statistics, rates and trends
459 crimes were recorded in Truro Boscawen & Redannick in the 12 months to July 2026, 66.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 15% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime in Truro Boscawen & Redannick at a glance
- Crime trends in Truro Boscawen & Redannick
- Types of crime in Truro Boscawen & Redannick
- Truro Boscawen & Redannick compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Truro Boscawen & Redannick
- What happened after crimes were reported in Truro Boscawen & Redannick
- Population and deprivation in Truro Boscawen & Redannick
- Questions about crime in Truro Boscawen & Redannick
- About this data
459 crimes were recorded in Truro Boscawen & Redannick in the 12 months to July 2026, 66.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 15% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 175 reports (38% of the total).
Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Truro Boscawen & Redannick has the 2,361st highest crime rate.
| Measure | Truro Boscawen & Redannick | Cornwall | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to July 2026 | 459 | 41,624 | 5,665,700 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 66.8 | 71.4 | 96.4 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -15% | -1% | -1% |
| Population | 6,867 | 583,289 | 58,797,018 |
Recorded crime in Truro Boscawen & Redannick was highest in the year to July 2025 (541 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2019 (371). Over the whole period it rose 6%, 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 | 459 | 66.8 | 96.4 |
| Year to July 2025 | 541 | 78.8 | 97.1 |
| Year to July 2024 | 466 | 67.9 | 97.7 |
| Year to July 2022 | 374 | 54.5 | 101.3 |
| Year to July 2021 | 378 | 55.0 | 102.1 |
| Year to July 2020 | 405 | 59.0 | 101.9 |
| Year to July 2019 | 371 | 54.0 | 101.5 |
| Year to July 2018 | 433 | 63.1 | 100.6 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| July 2026 | 44 |
| June 2026 | 32 |
| May 2026 | 30 |
| April 2026 | 39 |
| March 2026 | 36 |
| February 2026 | 32 |
| January 2026 | 37 |
| December 2025 | 35 |
| November 2025 | 50 |
| October 2025 | 40 |
| September 2025 | 51 |
| August 2025 | 33 |
The table shows every category of crime recorded in Truro Boscawen & Redannick 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 (+39%) and other theft (+14%).
The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-29%) and shoplifting (-29%).
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Index (E&W = 1.00) | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 175 | 25.5 | 0.74 | -24% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 85 | 12.4 | 0.81 | -29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 53 | 7.7 | 1.14 | +10% |
| Public order | 39 | 5.7 | 0.85 | +39% |
| Other theft | 32 | 4.7 | 0.73 | +14% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 3.2 | 0.39 | -29% |
| Other crime | 15 | 2.2 | 1.03 | +67% |
| Drugs | 11 | 1.6 | 0.49 | -15% |
| Burglary | 9 | 1.3 | 0.37 | -36% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 1.3 | 0.27 | -18% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.6 | 0.60 | +33% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.4 | 0.26 | +50% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.1 | 0.18 | +0% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.1 | 0.11 | -75% |
Violence and sexual offences in Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Truro Boscawen & Redannick recorded 175 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (25.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 38.1% of all crime in the area.
Anti-social behaviour in Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Truro Boscawen & Redannick recorded 85 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 18.5% of all crime in the area.
Criminal damage and arson in Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Truro Boscawen & Redannick recorded 53 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 11.5% of all crime in the area.
Public order in Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Truro Boscawen & Redannick recorded 39 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 39% on the year before. It made up 8.5% of all crime in the area.
Other theft in Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Truro Boscawen & Redannick recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 7.0% of all crime in the area.
Shoplifting in Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Truro Boscawen & Redannick recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.
Other crime in Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Truro Boscawen & Redannick recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 67% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.
Drugs in Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Truro Boscawen & Redannick recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.
Burglary in Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Truro Boscawen & Redannick recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.
Vehicle crime in Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Truro Boscawen & Redannick recorded 9 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 down 18% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.
Possession of weapons in Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Truro Boscawen & Redannick recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.
Theft from the person in Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Truro Boscawen & Redannick recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.
Bicycle theft in Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Truro Boscawen & Redannick 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 0.2% of all crime in the area.
Robbery in Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Truro Boscawen & Redannick recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 75% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.
Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Truro Boscawen & Redannick, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Truro Boscawen & Redannick.
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Truro Boscawen & Redannick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truro Moresk & Trehaverne | 1,532 | 292.5 | +338% |
| Truro Tregolls | 525 | 73.5 | +10% |
| Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend | 700 | 98.0 | +47% |
| Feock & Kea | 189 | 33.4 | -50% |
| Threemilestone & Chacewater | 255 | 53.3 | -20% |
| Probus & St Erme | 308 | 39.7 | -41% |
| Mylor, Perranarworthal & Ponsanooth | 144 | 22.8 | -66% |
| Redruth Central, Carharrack & St Day | 331 | 45.7 | -32% |
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 Truro Boscawen & Redannick over the 12 months to July 2026.
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 42 |
| On or near A390 | 36 |
| On or near Morlaix Avenue | 28 |
| On or near Strangways Terrace | 25 |
| On or near Daniell Street | 20 |
| On or near Chy Barham | 19 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 17 |
| On or near Richmond Place | 17 |
| On or near Albert Place | 13 |
| On or near Green Lane | 13 |
The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Truro Boscawen & Redannick 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 | 168 | 36.6% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 97 | 21.1% |
| Not recorded | 85 | 18.5% |
| Under investigation | 52 | 11.3% |
| Status update unavailable | 23 | 5.0% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 10 | 2.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 10 | 2.2% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 6 | 1.3% |
| Local resolution | 2 | 0.4% |
| Offender given a caution | 2 | 0.4% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 2 | 0.4% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.2% |
Truro Boscawen & Redannick has an estimated population of 6,867. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Truro Boscawen & Redannick sits in decile 6.1, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.
| Measure | Truro Boscawen & Redannick |
|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.5% |
| Aged 16 to 64 | 59.8% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21.7% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 66.5% |
| Social rented homes | 13.3% |
| Private rented homes | 19.9% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 6.1 |
Is Truro Boscawen & Redannick a safe place to live?
Truro Boscawen & Redannick recorded 66.8 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 Truro Boscawen & Redannick?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 175 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (85).
Is crime in Truro Boscawen & Redannick going up or down?
Recorded crime in Truro Boscawen & Redannick was down 15% on the year before: 459 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 541 in the previous 12 months.
Which police force covers Truro Boscawen & Redannick?
Truro Boscawen & Redannick 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 Truro Boscawen & Redannick. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.
Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.