Crime in Helston: statistics, rates and trends
622 crimes were recorded in Helston in the 12 months to August 2026, 60.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 2% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (292), anti-social behaviour (98) and criminal damage and arson (65) made up 73% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 952nd of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Helston | Cornwall | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 622 | 41,480 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 60.2 | 71.1 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -2% | -2% | -1% |
| Population | 10,340 | 583,289 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Helston peaked in the year to August 2018 (650 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2024 (489). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 4%, in line with England and Wales.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 622 | 60.2 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 637 | 61.6 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 489 | 47.3 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2022 | 604 | 58.4 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 594 | 57.4 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 575 | 55.6 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 618 | 59.8 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 650 | 62.9 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 48 |
| July 2026 | 60 |
| June 2026 | 48 |
| May 2026 | 54 |
| April 2026 | 49 |
| March 2026 | 44 |
| February 2026 | 51 |
| January 2026 | 42 |
| December 2025 | 59 |
| November 2025 | 56 |
| October 2025 | 55 |
| September 2025 | 56 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and shoplifting (60% below) and anti-social behaviour (38% below) were well below it. On the year before, other theft rose from 37 to 46 and violence and sexual offences rose from 236 to 292, while anti-social behaviour fell from 154 to 98.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 292 | 28.2 | 34.2 | +24% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 98 | 9.5 | 15.4 | -36% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 65 | 6.3 | 6.7 | -12% |
| Other theft | 46 | 4.4 | 6.4 | +24% |
| Public order | 44 | 4.3 | 6.7 | +16% |
| Shoplifting | 35 | 3.4 | 8.5 | -15% |
| Other crime | 15 | 1.5 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Burglary | 6 | 0.6 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 0.6 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.4 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.1 | 1.4 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Helston; the highest is Pool and Illogan (108.4 per 1,000) and the lowest Carbis Bay (43.0).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Helston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camborne | 2,199 | 98.3 | +63% |
| Penryn | 736 | 84.5 | +40% |
| Hayle | 793 | 86.8 | +44% |
| Pool and Illogan | 1,078 | 108.4 | +80% |
| Falmouth | 1,961 | 82.3 | +37% |
| Redruth | 1,193 | 98.7 | +64% |
| Carbis Bay | 239 | 43.0 | -28% |
| St Ives (Cornwall) | 545 | 104.6 | +74% |
Of the 2 areas within Helston, Helston South & Meneage had the highest crime rate (85.6 per 1,000) and Helston North the lowest (37.5).
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helston South & Meneage | Neighbourhood | 7,217 | 618 | 85.6 |
| Helston North | Neighbourhood | 6,285 | 236 | 37.5 |
The 10 locations below account for 41% of the crime recorded in Helston over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (58).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 58 |
| On or near Boscawen Road | 49 |
| On or near Coinagehall Street | 21 |
| On or near Bullock Lane | 20 |
| On or near Meneage Street | 20 |
| On or near Hawkins Way | 19 |
| On or near Rowe'S Lane | 19 |
| On or near Meneage Parc | 18 |
| On or near Pellew Crescent | 17 |
| On or near Cunnack Close | 15 |
Of the 524 crimes in Helston with a recorded outcome, 23% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 2.7% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 98 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 232 | 44.3% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 120 | 22.9% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 87 | 16.6% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 19 | 3.6% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 14 | 2.7% | 5.2% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 13 | 2.5% | 0.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 9 | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 9 | 1.7% | 0.3% |
| Local resolution | 9 | 1.7% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 7 | 1.3% | 2.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 5 | 1.0% | 0.6% |
Helston has an estimated population of 10,340 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (14%, against 23%), less social housing (10%, against 17%) and fewer students (5.1%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Helston average decile 7.0 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Helston | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.9% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23.4% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 58.7% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 26.6% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.1% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 31.5% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 14.3% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 13.7% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 68.3% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 10.3% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 21.3% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 7.0 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Helston a safe place to live?
Helston recorded 60.2 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 952nd of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Helston?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 292 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (98).
Is crime in Helston going up or down?
Recorded crime in Helston was down 2% on the year before: 622 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 637 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Helston?
About 10,340 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 23% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Helston?
Helston 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.