St Agnes Crime Rate July 2023 | Monthly Statistics

July 2023 marked an unexpected shift in St Agnes’ crime profile, with shoplifting surging by 100% month-on-month despite the overall crime rate falling to 0.3 per 1,000 residents—96.4% below the UK average. This anomaly, where one shoplifting incident accounted for half of all recorded crimes, contrasts with a 50% reduction in violence and sexual offences, which had previously been the most common category. The area’s crime rate, while exceptionally low, is consistent with its character as a small, rural built-up area within Cornwall, where tourism and seasonal festivals typically drive economic activity rather than criminal activity. The absence of other crime types, such as vehicle crime or burglary, further underscores the unique dynamics at play in this coastal community. Seasonal factors, including the peak of the summer tourist season and the absence of school holidays, may have influenced local patterns, though the overall drop in crime compared to June suggests that any temporary spikes are being counterbalanced by broader trends. St Agnes’ position as one of the UK’s safest built-up areas is reinforced by its significantly lower crime rates across all categories, with shoplifting and violence both far below national averages. The interplay between local demographics, tourism infrastructure, and law enforcement presence likely contributes to this safety record, though further analysis would be needed to identify specific drivers of the July anomaly.

July 2023 saw a 100% increase in shoplifting, the only crime type reported in the month, despite the overall crime rate dropping by 71.2% compared to June. This unexpected rise in shoplifting—now accounting for 50% of all crimes—contrasts with a 50% decrease in violence and sexual offences, which had previously been the most common category. While shoplifting remains 67% below the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000, the sudden spike raises questions about local factors. The area’s seasonal context, including peak tourism and festivals, may have influenced retail activity, but the low overall crime rate suggests that any such pressures are being managed effectively. Residents may find the 0.3 crime rate per 1,000 particularly notable, as it places St Agnes among the safest built-up areas in the UK despite its coastal location and summer tourism influx.

St Agnes’ crime rate in July 2023 fell to 0.3 per 1,000 residents, a 71.2% drop from the previous month’s rate of 1.2 per 1,000. This decline places the area in stark contrast to the UK average, where 8.3 crimes are recorded per 1,000 residents. Locally, the daily crime count for July averaged just 0.064 crimes per day (2 total crimes over 31 days), reflecting a level of safety that is exceptionally rare for any UK built-up area. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 2,965 residents, a figure that underscores the rarity of criminal activity in this small community. When scaled to the population of 5,929, the monthly exposure rate of 1-in-2,965 is significantly lower than the UK average monthly exposure rate (which, though not provided here, would be considerably higher given the national average). This suggests that residents of St Agnes face a drastically reduced risk of encountering crime compared to the national context, though local factors such as seasonal tourism patterns may influence this further.