St Ives Crime Rate June 2024 | Monthly Statistics

June 2024 saw St Ives (Cornwall) report a crime rate of 4.8 per 1,000 residents, placing it 41.5% below the UK average of 8.2 per 1,000. This marked contrast to national trends is particularly striking in the category of criminal damage and arson, which stood at 1.1 per 1,000 — 80% above the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000. The area’s crime profile reflects a mix of violent and property offences, with violence and sexual offences accounting for 34.6% of all incidents (9 cases), followed by anti-social behaviour (26.9%, 7 cases) and criminal damage and arson (23.1%, 6 cases). The seasonal context of June — the start of summer and the beginning of the tourism season in this coastal town — may partly explain the patterns observed. While the overall rate remains low compared to the UK, the spike in criminal damage and arson suggests a need for closer attention to local factors such as environmental concerns or property-related disputes. The relatively low levels of theft from the person and shoplifting, which were 66–68% below UK averages, align with the area’s character as a tourist destination where commercial activity may be more regulated than in larger urban centres. These figures underscore the complexity of crime dynamics in a small built-up area where localised issues can stand out against national trends.

June 2024 brought notable shifts in crime patterns for St Ives, with violence and sexual offences surging by 80% (from 5 to 9 cases) — the largest increase in any category. Other theft and other crime both rose by 100% (from 0 to 1 case). Conversely, anti-social behaviour fell sharply by 66.7% (from 21 to 7 cases), a reduction that may reflect the seasonal timing of June, when increased tourism could temporarily displace anti-social activity to off-peak hours. Public order offences also declined by 50%, as did shoplifting cases, both dropping from 2 to 1. The breakdown of crime types reveals a shift in the balance between property and violent crime, with violent offences now accounting for 34.6% of total incidents — slightly higher than property crimes (23.1% for criminal damage and arson, 3.9% for other theft). This contrasts with the UK average, where violence and sexual offences are 38% below the national rate. The category of criminal damage and arson, however, stands out as 80% above the UK average, suggesting localised factors such as disputes over property or environmental concerns may be contributing to this anomaly. Residents may find the 100% increase in other theft and other crime particularly noteworthy.

Compared to the previous month, St Ives’ crime rate dropped by 35.0% from 7.5 per 1,000 to 4.8 per 1,000 in June 2024. This decline aligns with the seasonal transition into summer, when tourism begins to ramp up and local communities may experience shifts in activity patterns. On a daily basis, the area recorded roughly 1 crime per day in June — a figure that, while low, underscores the small population scale of 5,369 residents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 207 residents, a monthly exposure rate that is significantly lower than the UK average. This statistic, however, does not capture the uneven distribution of specific crime types, such as the 80% spike in criminal damage and arson. The population context also highlights the relative rarity of crime in this coastal town: even with the 1.1 per 1,000 rate for criminal damage and arson, this equates to just 6 cases across the entire area. For residents, the 35% monthly reduction in crime rates may offer reassurance, though the localised increase in certain categories suggests that targeted awareness of specific issues remains important. The low daily crime count contrasts with the UK’s higher overall rates, reinforcing St Ives’ position as a relatively safe built-up area within Cornwall.