St Blazey Crime Rate January 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominated St Blazey's crime profile in January 2025, accounting for 56.5% of all reported incidents. At 6.6 per 1,000 residents, the area's crime rate was 7.0% below the UK average of 7.1 per 1,000, a notable achievement for a built-up area in Cornwall. However, the category of violence and sexual offences stood out as an outlier, with a rate of 3.7 per 1,000 residents—47% above the UK average. This discrepancy suggests that while the area's overall crime profile is relatively safe compared to the national picture, targeted issues persist in specific categories. The seasonal context of January, with its post-holiday environment and shorter daylight hours, may have contributed to the 26 violent crimes recorded, though the exact causal links remain speculative. Criminal damage and arson, at 1.0 per 1,000 residents, were 96% above the UK average, indicating potential vulnerabilities in property protection measures. In contrast, anti-social behaviour and public order offences both performed below national benchmarks, with the former 8% and the latter 35% below the UK average. This mixed picture reflects the combination of local demographics and external factors such as seasonal trends. The area's relatively low shoplifting rate (52% below UK average) may be attributable to its small retail footprint, though the 100% month-on-month increase in this category raises questions about emerging patterns. As a coastal built-up area with a population of 6,970, St Blazey's crime profile illustrates the challenges of managing safety in a community with limited resources but significant seasonal fluctuations in activity.

January 2025 saw sharp month-on-month increases in anti-social behaviour (200%), drugs-related crimes (100%), and shoplifting (100%) compared to December. These jumps, though significant, occurred against a backdrop of seasonal factors including reduced retail footfall and shorter daylight hours. The breakdown of crime types reveals a stark contrast between local and national trends: while violence and sexual offences (56.5% of total crimes) were 47% above the UK average, anti-social behaviour was 8% below the national rate. This divergence highlights the area's unique characteristics, with public order offences (35% below UK average) and shoplifting (52% below UK average) showing marked underperformance compared to national benchmarks. Residents may find the 26 reported violent crimes particularly noteworthy, as this category alone accounted for nearly 57% of all incidents in the area.

St Blazey's crime rate in January 2025 rose 39.5% compared to December 2024, increasing from 4.7 to 6.6 per 1,000 residents. This upward trend contrasts with the area's overall 7.0% reduction in crime compared to the UK average. On a daily basis, the built-up area recorded approximately one crime per day in January, a figure that may appear low but reflects the area's relatively small population of 6,970. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 152 residents, a monthly exposure rate that contextualises the frequency of incidents within the community. While this statistic is a local aggregate, it provides a tangible benchmark for residents to understand their relative risk. The population-scaled perspective highlights that even a modest number of crimes can have a noticeable impact on a small community, underscoring the importance of localised crime prevention efforts.