Crime in Redruth: statistics, rates and trends
1,193 crimes were recorded in Redruth in the 12 months to August 2026, 98.7 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 8% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (531), anti-social behaviour (175) and criminal damage and arson (120) made up 69% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 370th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Redruth | Cornwall | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,193 | 41,480 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 98.7 | 71.1 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +8% | -2% | -1% |
| Population | 12,088 | 583,289 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Redruth peaked in the year to August 2018 (1,224 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2024 (877). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 3%, in line with England and Wales.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,193 | 98.7 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,103 | 91.2 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 877 | 72.6 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2022 | 912 | 75.4 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,031 | 85.3 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,140 | 94.3 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,090 | 90.2 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,224 | 101.3 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 105 |
| July 2026 | 114 |
| June 2026 | 86 |
| May 2026 | 115 |
| April 2026 | 86 |
| March 2026 | 87 |
| February 2026 | 79 |
| January 2026 | 82 |
| December 2025 | 105 |
| November 2025 | 106 |
| October 2025 | 86 |
| September 2025 | 142 |
Compared with England and Wales, Redruth recorded notably more criminal damage and arson (47% above the national rate), violence and sexual offences (28% above the national rate) and other theft (27% above the national rate), and notably less shoplifting (56% below) and vehicle crime (47% below). On the year before, other theft rose from 52 to 99 and public order rose from 54 to 81, while anti-social behaviour fell from 273 to 175.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 531 | 43.9 | 34.2 | +14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 175 | 14.5 | 15.4 | -36% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 120 | 9.9 | 6.7 | +8% |
| Other theft | 99 | 8.2 | 6.4 | +90% |
| Public order | 81 | 6.7 | 6.7 | +50% |
| Shoplifting | 45 | 3.7 | 8.5 | -13% |
| Vehicle crime | 32 | 2.6 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Burglary | 27 | 2.2 | 3.6 | +8% |
| Drugs | 25 | 2.1 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Other crime | 23 | 1.9 | 2.1 | +15% |
| Possession of weapons | 18 | 1.5 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 8 | 0.7 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 0.4 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.3 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
2 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Redruth; the highest is Truro (128.6 per 1,000) and the lowest Carbis Bay (43.0).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Redruth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pool and Illogan | 1,078 | 108.4 | +10% |
| Camborne | 2,199 | 98.3 | 0% |
| Penryn | 736 | 84.5 | -14% |
| Truro | 2,962 | 128.6 | +30% |
| Falmouth | 1,961 | 82.3 | -17% |
| Hayle | 793 | 86.8 | -12% |
| Helston | 622 | 60.2 | -39% |
| Carbis Bay | 239 | 43.0 | -56% |
Of the 2 areas within Redruth, Redruth North had the highest crime rate (121.6 per 1,000) and Redruth South the lowest (75.1).
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redruth North | Neighbourhood | 6,059 | 737 | 121.6 |
| Redruth South | Neighbourhood | 6,340 | 476 | 75.1 |
The 10 locations below account for 38% of the crime recorded in Redruth over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (105).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 105 |
| On or near Lemin'S Court | 78 |
| On or near Fore Street | 53 |
| On or near Parking Area | 45 |
| On or near Close Hill | 42 |
| On or near Alma Place | 40 |
| On or near Tolgus Place | 25 |
| On or near Market Strand | 24 |
| On or near Sparnon Close | 24 |
| On or near Edmund Road | 21 |
Of the 1,018 crimes in Redruth with a recorded outcome, 23% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 2.6% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 175 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 490 | 48.1% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 231 | 22.7% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 179 | 17.6% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 32 | 3.1% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 26 | 2.6% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 17 | 1.7% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 15 | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 8 | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 8 | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 6 | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 4 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Redruth has an estimated population of 12,088 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer students (4.9%, against 7.9%) and more private renting (24%, against 20%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Redruth average decile 4.2 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Redruth | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.7% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.3% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 58.0% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.8% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 22.1% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.9% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 27.5% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 18.2% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 21.3% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 57.8% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 17.8% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 24.3% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 4.2 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 17.7% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Redruth a safe place to live?
Redruth recorded 98.7 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 370th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences.
What is the most common crime in Redruth?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 531 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (175).
Is crime in Redruth going up or down?
Recorded crime in Redruth was up 8% on the year before: 1,193 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,103 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Redruth?
About 12,088 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 20% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Redruth?
Redruth 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.