People across Cornwall are being asked to share their views about crime and antisocial behaviour in their area.
Community safety partnership Safer Cornwall has just launched its ‘Have Your Say’ survey which can be accessed here on the Let’s Talk Cornwall website until Sunday, August 31 this year.
Safer Cornwall is a group of organisations that work together to make sure Cornwall’s communities feel safe and are safe for everyone that lives, works and visits here.
Information from the survey will help partners understand which issues are having the greatest impact in communities and will shape how the Safer Cornwall Partnership Plan will tackle them.
The survey is carried out annually, so it also shows how local issues change from one year to the next. Results of previous surveys can be found on the website.
Cllr Thalia Marrington, Cabinet member for community safety and public health, said:
“I would encourage everyone to take the time to complete this survey. It only takes about 10 minutes and the more people who complete it, the better our understanding will be of the key issues facing our communities and how to tackle them.
“We want to create vibrant, safe, and supportive communities where people help each other to live well and the results of the Have Your Say survey will help equip us with the knowledge to achieve this.”
Simon Mould, chair of Safer Cornwall, said:
“As chair of Safer Cornwall, I know that residents’ views and experiences are crucial when it comes to shaping our efforts to prevent and reduce crime and anti-social behaviour, tackle problem use of drugs and alcohol and reduce re-offending.
“By letting us know about the issues in your community, and what you think could be done about them, we can work out the best solutions together to make sure Cornwall is a safe place for everyone.”
The survey launch comes after the publication of Safer Cornwall’s latest three-year plan, called the Safer Cornwall Partnership Plan 2025-2028.
A summary version of the plan can be found here: Partnership Plan 2025-2028. It sets out what the partnership if looking to achieve over the next three years to improve community safety in Cornwall having identified priorities from local data and evidence.
The plan seeks to balance responding to visible concerns in our communities, such as anti-social behaviour and drug use, with addressing more hidden harms such as domestic abuse, sexual violence and exploitation.
It identified that the chief concerns among Cornwall’s residents are speeding and careless driving; rubbish, litter and vandalism; drug use and dealing; street drinking; persistent antisocial behaviour; intimidating groups; and low confidence in police and partners’ response.
Press release issued on July 7 2025.