Crime in Falmouth: statistics, rates and trends

2,014 crimes were recorded in Falmouth in the 12 months to July 2026, 84.5 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 715 reports (36% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Falmouth has the 544th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Falmouth was highest in the year to July 2026 (2,014 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (1,480). Over the whole period it rose 10%, 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 Falmouth 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. Rates were well above the national level for shoplifting.

The largest increases were in vehicle crime (+176%) and drugs (+44%). The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-42%) and burglary (-34%).

Violence and sexual offences in Falmouth

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Falmouth recorded 715 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (30.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 35.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Falmouth

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Falmouth recorded 309 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 15.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Falmouth

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Falmouth recorded 302 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 42% on the year before. It made up 15.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Falmouth

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Falmouth recorded 189 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 9.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Falmouth

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Falmouth recorded 144 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 7.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Falmouth

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Falmouth recorded 105 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 24% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Falmouth

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Falmouth recorded 105 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 176% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Falmouth

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Falmouth recorded 39 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 up 44% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Falmouth

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Falmouth recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 39% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Falmouth

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Falmouth recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 34% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Falmouth

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Falmouth recorded 17 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 up 31% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Falmouth

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Falmouth recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 225% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Falmouth

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Falmouth recorded 10 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 down 9% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Falmouth

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Falmouth recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 150% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

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

4 areas within Falmouth, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Falmouth Arwenack had the highest rate (125.6 per 1,000) and Falmouth Boslowick the lowest (40.3). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 Falmouth over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Falmouth 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.

Falmouth has an estimated population of 23,831. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Falmouth sits in decile 6.6, less deprived than average. 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 Falmouth. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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