# Camborne Security and Local Crime Patterns | Go Security

> Camborne security shaped by Police.uk data: 2,016 crimes within a mile, criminal damage at 200. Patrols, CCTV and guarding for Cornish businesses.

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# Security Services in Camborne

Nearly half of Camborne's recorded crime is violence, and criminal damage runs to 200 offences a year. We help businesses respond with patrols, CCTV, alarm response and guarding for estates, mines, quarries and shops.

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Trusted Protection in Camborne

## What the figures say about Camborne

Police.uk shows 2,016 offences within a mile of Camborne over the past year. Violence and sexual offences make up 985, close to half, while anti-social behaviour (253) and criminal damage and arson (200) are the categories most likely to touch business premises. Local police add shoplifting, knife crime and drug networks to their priorities. For Carn Brea Business Park, town-centre shops and outlying industrial sites, that points to visible patrols, cameras and quick alarm attendance planning.

- Violence and sexual offences: 985 of 2,016 crimes
- Criminal damage and arson: 200 in a year
- Shoplifting down 53% on the year-earlier quarter
- Carn Brea Business Park and South Crofty Mine nearby

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[View Camborne on OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=Camborne%2C%20Cornwall)

Camborne Business Profile

## Cornwall's economy around Camborne

Cornwall's 25,580 registered businesses are led by construction at 4,020, agriculture at 3,775 and professional services at 2,700. Farming accounts for 14.8%, more than three times Britain's 4.5%, so rural patrols and solar camera towers protect machinery and outbuildings beyond the town. With 15 construction sites mapped within 5km, builders also need out-of-hours cover for plant and materials.

Utilities, at 1.0% against 0.6%, include sites such as Western Power Distribution near Camborne, which need critical-site guarding and remote CCTV monitoring. Officers we place here are SIA-licensed, BS 7858 vetted and paid via PAYE. We agree rotas for regular contracts in advance, and GPS book-on and patrol reports reach our 24/7 control room.

25,580

Registered businesses in Cornwall

15

Active construction sites mapped within 5 km

23

Pubs, bars & nightclubs within 5 km

### Industrial sites near Camborne

- **Industrial & business parks:** Carn Brea Business Park, South Crofty Mine, Bradfords Building Supplies, Western Power Distribution, Kernow Stone and Varcurn Marble Ltd
- **Hospitals:** Camborne Redruth Community Hospital
- **Rail stations:** Camborne

### Venues & Martyn's Law

There are 2 theatres within 5 km of Camborne, including Tuckingmill Valley and Totem Circle. Venues that hold 200 or more people fall under the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025. [See what Martyn's Law means for your venue](https://gosecurity.uk/blog-martyns-law.html).

Sources: Go Security officer network (counts rounded to the nearest 5); ONS UK Business Counts via Nomis; place data © [OpenStreetMap contributors](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Updated October 2026.

Security Requirements in Camborne

## Camborne's industrial landscape

Camborne's 5km map is marked by extraction and stone: South Crofty Mine, Kernow Stone and Varcurn Marble sit alongside Carn Brea Business Park and Western Power Distribution. Camborne Redruth Community Hospital and Camborne station are close by, with 23 pubs, bars and clubs.

Sites like a mine or stone yard hold heavy machinery, fuel and materials across large, open areas. Perimeter patrols, camera towers and controlled access suit them better than a single guard at the gate.

[Photo](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Camborne_Commercial_Square.jpg) by Tony Atkin, CC BY-SA 2.0

Services in Camborne

These services match Camborne's crime pattern and its industrial, rural and retail premises.

[Security guarding](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#guards) · [Mobile patrols](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#mobile) · [Key holding](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#keyholding) · [Alarm response](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#alarm) · [Event security](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#event) · [K9 security](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#canine) · [CCTV towers](https://gosecurity.uk/cctv.html#tower) · [CCTV monitoring](https://gosecurity.uk/cctv.html#monitoring) · [POD intruder alarms](https://gosecurity.uk/cctv.html#pod)

Crime & Security Data

## Camborne's crime breakdown

Here is how the 2,016 crimes recorded within a mile of Camborne from September 2025 to August 2026 divide up.

Violence and sexual offences account for 985, about 49%. Anti-social behaviour comes next at 253, then criminal damage and arson at 200, public order at 112 and other theft at 106. The latest three months were 3% lower than a year before, and shoplifting fell 53%. For businesses, the criminal damage figure is the one to plan around, with lighting, cameras and patrols the usual answer.

2,016

Recorded crimes in 12 months

985

Violence & sexual offences

253

Anti-social behaviour

200

Criminal damage & arson

112

Public order

106

Other theft

Source: [Police.uk](https://www.police.uk) open data, street-level crime within ~1 mile, September 2025 to August 2026. Locations are approximate.

Local Policing

## Devon & Cornwall Police in Camborne

The Camborne West team of Devon & Cornwall Police prioritises vulnerability reduction, community harm including anti-social behaviour and shoplifting, and drug networks.

Camborne West

Devon & Cornwall Police

**Current neighbourhood priorities:**

- Vulnerability Reduction - including safeguarding repeat victims and vulnerable persons and tackling violence against women and girls.
- Community Harm - Focusing on: - Persistent and severe Anti-Social Behaviours - Serious Violence including Knife Crime - Road Safety - Shoplifting
- Dangerous Drugs Networks including Organised Crime and Exploitation

[View this team on Police.uk →](https://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/area/your-area/devon-cornwall/west-cornwall/camborne-west/)

Source: Police.uk neighbourhoods, the policing team whose area covers Camborne.

Areas We Cover Near Camborne

## Cornish towns we cover

Redruth is 3 miles from Camborne, Hayle 6 miles and Helston 8 miles. We serve all three.

[Redruth](https://gosecurity.uk/security-redruth.html) [Hayle](https://gosecurity.uk/security-hayle.html) [Helston](https://gosecurity.uk/security-helston.html) [Porthleven](https://gosecurity.uk/security-porthleven.html) [Penryn](https://gosecurity.uk/security-penryn.html) [Marazion](https://gosecurity.uk/security-marazion.html) [Falmouth](https://gosecurity.uk/security-falmouth.html) [Truro](https://gosecurity.uk/security-truro.html) [Penzance](https://gosecurity.uk/security-penzance.html) [St Mawes](https://gosecurity.uk/security-st-mawes.html) [Newlyn](https://gosecurity.uk/security-newlyn.html) [Newquay](https://gosecurity.uk/security-newquay.html)

Postcodes We Cover in Camborne

### Camborne postcode coverage

The 3 postcode districts nearest central Camborne, covering parts of Cornwall.

TR14TR15TR16

Nearest first. Source: ONS postcode data via postcodes.io. Need another postcode? [Check coverage](https://gosecurity.uk/coverage.html).

Camborne Security FAQs

## Frequently asked questions

### How should a Camborne business respond to criminal damage?

Two hundred criminal damage and arson offences were logged nearby in twelve months. Cameras on towers, lighting and irregular patrol visits discourage it, and alarm attendance means a sensor going off is checked rather than ignored.

### Can you secure a mine or quarry site?

South Crofty Mine, Kernow Stone and Varcurn Marble are all within 5km. We provide perimeter patrols, gatehouse control and camera towers to protect machinery, fuel and materials across large sites.

### Do you patrol farms in Cornwall?

Cornwall counts 3,775 farming businesses, 14.8% of its total and more than triple Britain's 4.5%. Rural rounds at irregular hours and off-grid camera towers keep watch over yards, fuel and machinery.

### What are local police focusing on?

Camborne West officers list vulnerability reduction, community harm such as anti-social behaviour, knife crime and shoplifting, and drug networks as their priorities. Our patrol reports can support businesses that want to share evidence with that team.

### Do you guard utility sites?

Utilities make up 1.0% of Cornish firms, above the 0.6% national rate, and Western Power Distribution has a site nearby. We provide critical-site guarding and remote monitoring for these premises.

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## Get a security quote in Camborne

Tell us about your site and what you need. We'll price it and come back to you, normally within one working day.

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## Plan Camborne security with us

Call 0800 471 4792 for a quote on patrols, towers or guarding, or book a free security audit for your Camborne site.

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