St Agnes Crime Rate March 2024 | Monthly Statistics

March 2024 saw St Agnes maintain a crime rate of 3.0 per 1,000 residents, a figure 61.0% below the UK average of 7.7. This performance reflects a combination of local factors and seasonal rhythms, with the transition to spring likely influencing patterns. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime profile, accounting for 44.4% of all reported incidents, followed by other theft at 22.2% and public order issues at 11.1%. These figures contrast with the UK averages for similar categories, where violence and sexual offences stood at 2.7 per 1,000 and public order offences at 0.5 per 1,000. The lower-than-UK-average rates for public order and anti-social behaviour may reflect the small, close-knit nature of the built-up area within Cornwall, where community cohesion could contribute to fewer incidents. Seasonal context also plays a role: March’s transition to longer evenings may have altered activity patterns, with some crimes linked to increased foot traffic or socialising. However, the area’s overall safety remains a notable feature, with property crimes comprising only 27.8% of all incidents compared to the UK’s broader mix of crime types. This suggests a focus on personal safety over property-related offences, influenced by the area’s rural character and limited commercial activity. The low crime rate, despite the rise in certain categories, underscores the effectiveness of local deterrents or the natural constraints of the built-up area’s geography.

March 2024 marked a 38.8% increase in the overall crime rate compared to February’s 2.2 per 1,000, driven by sharp rises in specific categories. Other theft saw a 100% increase, jumping from zero to four incidents, while other crime and public order offences each doubled from one to two. These spikes, though significant, remain relatively low in absolute terms, with other theft accounting for 22.2% of all reported crimes. The shift in crime mix highlights a move towards more personal and public safety-related incidents, with violent crimes (8) now comprising 44.4% of the total, compared to property crimes (5) at 27.8%. This contrasts with the UK average, where violence and sexual offences are 48% below the national rate. Anti-social behaviour in St Agnes was 74% below the UK average, suggesting that local community dynamics or policing strategies may be particularly effective in curbing such issues. For residents, the most immediate concern is the doubling of other theft incidents, which could indicate a need for heightened vigilance in areas with higher foot traffic or commercial activity, even if the overall numbers remain low.

The crime rate in St Agnes rose to 3.0 per 1,000 in March 2024, marking a 38.8% increase from February’s 2.2 per 1,000. This upward trend, though modest, contrasts with the area’s historically low crime profile. On a daily basis, the month saw an average of one crime reported per day, a figure that, while low, reflects the small population of 5,929 residents. Over the course of March, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 329 residents, a monthly exposure rate that is significantly lower than the UK average, which is not provided for this specific metric. When considering the population-scaled perspective, the 3.0 per 1,000 rate means that, on average, 18 crimes were distributed across a population of nearly 6,000, a distribution that highlights the sparsity of incidents in a built-up area with limited commercial and social hubs. This low density of crime, despite the month-on-month increase, suggests that local factors—such as the area’s rural character, tight-knit community, or effective policing—continue to play a critical role in maintaining safety. The comparison to the UK average further reinforces this, with St Agnes’ violent crime rate 48% below the national level, a disparity that underscores the area’s unique position within the broader UK crime profile.