People have been warned they must report every crime they see if they want something to do be done by police after it was claimed the problem had "got out of control" in Helston.
The message came after the increasing issue of anti-social behaviour and other crimes in the town was raised at the town council on Thursday, with one member claiming it had "got so dangerous" - although another said it should not be put "out of perspective" and that Helston was still safe.
Councillor Ronnie Williams first raised the issue, saying he was speaking on behalf of people in Beacon Parc and Trengrouse Way, the area in which he lives.