Crime Rate in Newquay Central & Pentire: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Newquay Central & Pentire

The total recorded crimes in Newquay Central & Pentire, Cornwall, UK in February 2026 are around 126 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Newquay Central & Pentire crime rate of 8.89 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Newquay Central & Pentire, encompassing approximately 14,178 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Feb were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-19.30% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (275.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
Newquay Central & Pentire Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Gover Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Higher Tower Road with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

How safe is Newquay Central & Pentire?

To understand the safety of Newquay Central & Pentire, we need to analyze Newquay Central & Pentire crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Cornwall:

    • In 2024, Newquay Central & Pentire reported a higher crime volume than the Cornwall average, with 1,308 crimes compared to 487. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Newquay Central & Pentire witnessed more crimes than 83 out of 86 other areas in the Cornwall.

    • In 2023, Newquay Central & Pentire experienced a greater number of crimes than the Cornwall average, with 6 crimes compared to 6. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Newquay Central & Pentire witnessed more crimes than 30 out of 38 other areas in the Cornwall.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Cornwall, Newquay Central & Pentire has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

Newquay Central & Pentire Crime Statstics

In 2024, the total Newquay Central & Pentire crimes were 1,308. The crime rate of Newquay Central & Pentire in 2024 was 92.25 (year) or 7.69 (month) ranking it 4 dangerous area in the Cornwall.

In 2023, the total crimes in Newquay Central & Pentire were around 6 crimes with yearly crime rate of 0.42 (year) or 0.04 (month) ranking 9 most dangerous area in the Cornwall.

AreaFebruary 202620242023
CrimesRank (Newquay Central & Pentire)CrimesRank (Newquay Central & Pentire)CrimesRank (Newquay Central & Pentire)
Penzance EastNA NA1,587 136 1
Truro Boscawen & RedannickNA NA574 1930 2
Truro Moresk & TrehaverneNA NA1,559 2NA NA
Lostwithiel & LanreathNA NA563 2422 3
St Austell Central & GoverNA NA1,397 31 27
Camborne TrelowarrenNA NA1,197 518 4
St Austell Poltair & Mount CharlesNA NA749 1017 5
Liskeard South & DobwallsNA NA402 4712 6
Liskeard CentralNA NA1,128 6NA NA
Fowey, Tywardreath & ParNA NA267 6911 7
Bodmin St Mary's & St LeonardNA NA1,065 7NA NA
Hayle WestNA NA573 209 8
Pool & TehidyNA NA1,031 8NA NA
Bodmin St Petroc'sNA NA849 9NA NA
Long Rock, Marazion & St ErthNA NA273 666 10
St Dennis & St EnoderNA NA662 135 11
Falmouth PenwerrisNA NA701 11NA NA
Saltash EssaNA NA439 424 12
BudeNA NA684 12NA NA
PenrynNA NA525 294 13
Roche & BugleNA NA514 314 14
St Columb Minor & ColanNA NA632 141 38
St BlazeyNA NA434 433 15
Camborne Roskear & TuckingmillNA NA629 15NA NA
CalstockNA NA250 743 16
Falmouth ArwenackNA NA628 162 18
Altarnun & Stoke ClimslandNA NA233 782 17
Launceston SouthNA NA618 17NA NA
Wadebridge West & St MabynNA NA591 18NA NA
Falmouth Trescobeas & BudockNA NA314 582 19
Illogan & PortreathNA NA339 532 20
Looe East & DeviockNA NA514 322 21
Gloweth, Malabar & ShortlanesendNA NA570 21NA NA
Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & LanteglosNA NA287 622 22
Penzance PromenadeNA NA566 22NA NA
Newquay TrenanceNA NA538 262 23
Redruth NorthNA NA565 231 34
Redruth SouthNA NA419 452 24
St Ives West & TowednackNA NA447 392 25
Helston South & MeneageNA NA562 25NA NA
St Teath & TintagelNA NA236 772 26
Camborne West & TreswithianNA NA537 27NA NA
Constantine, Mabe & MawnanNA NA237 761 28
Newquay Porth & TretherrasNA NA536 281 31
Land's EndNA NA427 441 29
Mylor, Perranarworthal & PonsanoothNA NA147 861 30
Truro TregollsNA NA522 30NA NA
PadstowNA NA285 631 32
PerranporthNA NA310 591 33
Four Lanes, Beacon & TroonNA NA509 33NA NA
Gwinear-Gwithian & Hayle EastNA NA485 34NA NA
Wadebridge East & St MinverNA NA202 841 35
Penwithick & BoscoppaNA NA482 35NA NA
St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis BayNA NA316 561 36
Saltash TamarNA NA467 36NA NA
St Goran, Tregony & the RoselandNA NA258 711 37
Callington & St DominicNA NA462 37NA NA
Crowan, Sithney & WendronNA NA454 38NA NA
St AgnesNA NA257 721 39
Rame Peninsula & St GermansNA NA446 40NA NA
TorpointNA NA440 41NA NA
Lanivet, Blisland & Bodmin St LawrenceNA NA410 46NA NA
Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & HeamoorNA NA401 48NA NA
PoundstockNA NA394 49NA NA
Camelford & BoscastleNA NA381 50NA NA
St Austell Bethel & HolmbushNA NA359 51NA NA
St Stephen-in-BrannelNA NA344 52NA NA
Launceston North & North PetherwinNA NA337 54NA NA
Redruth Central, Carharrack & St DayNA NA334 55NA NA
Stratton, Kilkhampton & MorwenstowNA NA315 57NA NA
St Columb Major, St Mawgan & St WennNA NA297 60NA NA
Saltash Trematon & LandrakeNA NA292 61NA NA
Falmouth BoslowickNA NA282 64NA NA
Mullion & St KeverneNA NA281 65NA NA
Lanner, Stithians & GwennapNA NA272 67NA NA
Probus & St ErmeNA NA269 68NA NA
Threemilestone & ChacewaterNA NA262 70NA NA
St Mewan & GrampoundNA NA254 73NA NA
St Cleer & MenheniotNA NA249 75NA NA
Helston NorthNA NA233 79NA NA
St Newlyn East, Cubert & GoonhavernNA NA230 80NA NA
Mousehole, Newlyn & St BuryanNA NA224 81NA NA
Mevagissey & St Austell BayNA NA222 82NA NA
Feock & KeaNA NA210 83NA NA
Porthleven, Breage & GermoeNA NA198 85NA NA
LynherNA NA114 87NA NA

Newquay Central & Pentire Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

February 2026 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 46 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 15 incidents.

During January 2026, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (57 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (13 cases).

December 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 45 incidents, and Other theft was another prevalent crime category with 14 incidents.

During November 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (34 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (16 cases).

In October 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (26 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (17 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (48 incidents) were the most common in September 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (12 incidents) also being high.

For August 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (54 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (18 incidents).

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 73 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 26 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (52 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (32 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (40 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (23 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (37 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (19 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (27 incidents) and then Public order showed a substantial number of incidents (11 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 39 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. February 2026 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202615
January 20264
December 20259
November 20257
October 20256
September 202511
August 20258
July 202514
June 20259
May 20258
April 20259
March 20259
February 20257

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20269
January 20268
December 202514
November 20253
October 20258
September 202510
August 202512
July 202513
June 20256
May 20259
April 202513
March 20255
February 20253

A total of 578 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.46 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202646
January 202657
December 202545
November 202534
October 202526
September 202548
August 202554
July 202573
June 202552
May 202540
April 202537
March 202527
February 202539

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202610
January 20262
December 20253
November 20252
October 20255
September 20256
August 20255
July 202512
June 20258
May 202512
April 202511
March 20257
February 202513

A total of 220 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202614
January 202613
December 20256
November 202516
October 202517
September 202512
August 202518
July 202526
June 202532
May 202523
April 202519
March 202510
February 202514

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202610
January 202610
December 20251
November 202511
October 20257
September 20254
August 20258
July 202512
June 20258
May 202513
April 20257
March 202511
February 20255

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20262
December 20252
November 20251
June 20252
May 20253
March 20253
February 20254

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. August 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20267
January 20266
December 202510
November 20253
October 20255
September 20254
August 202513
July 20256
June 20253
May 20255
April 20254
March 20254
February 20253

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20261
December 20253
November 20251
October 20251
August 20252
July 20253
June 20251
March 20251
February 20251

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20261
December 20251
August 20251
April 20251
February 20252

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2026 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20265
January 20262
December 20253
November 20251
September 20251
July 20252
June 20251
April 20251
March 20253

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20262
January 20262
November 20255
September 20252
August 20251
July 20253
May 20251
April 20252
March 20251
February 20251

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2026 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20264
December 20251
October 20251
September 20251
August 20251
July 20252
May 20253
April 20251
March 20251
February 20251

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20252
September 20251
August 20253
July 20252
June 20251
May 20251
April 20253
February 20251

High Crime Locations Newquay Central & Pentire in February 2026

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Newquay Central & Pentire postcode area is presented below.

1. Gover Lane (Map)
Total13
Anti-social behaviour6
Other theft2
Drugs1
Public order1
Robbery1
Shoplifting1
Violence and sexual offences1
2. Higher Tower Road (Map)
Total9
Violence and sexual offences6
Criminal damage and arson2
Other theft1
3. Parking Area (Map)
Total8
Violence and sexual offences3
Criminal damage and arson2
Vehicle crime2
Public order1
4. Station Approach (Map)
Total8
Drugs2
Public order2
Violence and sexual offences2
Criminal damage and arson1
Possession of weapons1
5. Conference/Exhibition Centre (Map)
Total6
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
Drugs1
Other theft1
Public order1
Violence and sexual offences1
6. Berry Road (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences3
Shoplifting2
Drugs1
7. Shopping Area (Map)
Total6
Possession of weapons2
Shoplifting2
Drugs1
Other theft1
8. Fernhill Road (Map)
Total5
Shoplifting2
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1
Public order1
9. Edgcumbe Gardens (Map)
Total5
Anti-social behaviour2
Possession of weapons1
Vehicle crime1
Violence and sexual offences1
10. Grosvenor Avenue (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences2
Criminal damage and arson1
Drugs1

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