St Agnes Crime Rate March 2025 | Monthly Statistics

St Agnes, a small built-up area in Cornwall, continues to exhibit one of the lowest crime rates in the UK, with a recorded rate of 1.7 per 1,000 residents in March 2025—78.2% below the national average of 7.8 per 1,000. This stark contrast with the UK profile underscores the area’s distinct social and geographic characteristics, which likely contribute to its consistently low crime figures. The most prevalent category of crime in March was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 30% of all incidents, followed by anti-social behaviour and public order offences, each contributing 20%. These figures, while relatively low, reflect the nuanced nature of crime in a small, rural community where interpersonal tensions and public spaces may play a more pronounced role than in larger urban centres. Seasonal factors appear to have influenced the crime profile, as the transition to spring—with longer evenings and the clocks changing—may have impacted patterns of outdoor activity and social interaction. Despite the overall low rate, the rise in public order offences and anti-social behaviour suggests that local dynamics, such as increased foot traffic or community events, could be contributing to temporary fluctuations. The area’s low population density and limited commercial activity may further explain the minimal incidence of property crimes, which accounted for only 2 of the 10 reported incidents. This data reinforces the importance of maintaining community-focused policing strategies, even in areas where crime is infrequent, to address emerging issues promptly. The continued alignment with UK-wide trends in certain categories, such as the 82% below-average rate for violence and sexual offences, highlights both the effectiveness of existing measures and the need for targeted interventions where gaps exist.

March 2025 saw a 25% decrease in violence and sexual offences, with reported incidents falling from four to three. This decline, though modest, aligns with the broader trend of St Agnes consistently recording rates far below the UK average for this category. However, anti-social behaviour and public order offences both rose by 100%, with the latter doubling from zero to two incidents. These increases may reflect the impact of seasonal transitions, as longer evenings and the shift to spring could have influenced local interactions. Violence and sexual offences in St Agnes remain 82% below the UK average of 2.7 per 1,000, a disparity that highlights the area’s unique crime profile. Meanwhile, criminal damage and arson also rose sharply, doubling from zero to one incident—a change that, while statistically significant, remains within the bounds of normal fluctuations for such low-frequency crimes. Residents may find the low overall rate reassuring, but the rise in public order offences suggests a need for continued community engagement to address underlying factors.

St Agnes recorded a crime rate of 1.7 per 1,000 residents in March 2025, marking a 67.3% increase from the previous month’s rate of 1.0 per 1,000. This upward shift, though modest in absolute terms, reflects a small but notable fluctuation in local crime dynamics. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 593 residents—a figure that underscores the rarity of criminal activity in this small built-up area. Daily crime statistics show an average of 0 crimes per day, a local metric that highlights the sporadic nature of incidents in St Agnes. When contextualised against the area’s population of 5,929, the crime rate remains exceptionally low, with fewer than two crimes reported for every 1,000 residents. This contrast with the UK average, where 7.8 crimes occur per 1,000 people, illustrates the stark difference in policing priorities and community characteristics between St Agnes and more densely populated regions. The low volume of incidents also suggests that local initiatives, whether formal or informal, may be effectively mitigating risks, though further analysis would be needed to confirm this hypothesis.