Crime Rate in Newquay Porth & Tretherras: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Newquay Porth & Tretherras

The total recorded crimes in Newquay Porth & Tretherras, Cornwall, UK in May 2025 are around 43 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Newquay Porth & Tretherras crime rate of 6.96 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 Porth & Tretherras, encompassing approximately 6,181 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
Newquay Porth & Tretherras Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cardell Way with total crimes: 4
  • Priory Road with total crimes: 3
  • B3276 with total crimes: 3

How safe is Newquay Porth & Tretherras?

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

  • Relative to Cornwall:

    • In 2024, Newquay Porth & Tretherras reported a higher crime volume than the Cornwall average, with 536 crimes compared to 487. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Newquay Porth & Tretherras witnessed more crimes than 59 out of 86 other areas in the Cornwall.

    • In 2023, Newquay Porth & Tretherras had fewer crimes than the Cornwall average, with 1 crimes compared to 6. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Additionally, Newquay Porth & Tretherras recorded fewer crimes than 26 out of 38 other areas in the Cornwall.

  • Overall Assessment:

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

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

Newquay Porth & Tretherras Crime Statstics

In May 2025 the Newquay Porth & Tretherras has recorded 43 crimes with crime rate of 6.96 ranking 40th out of 86 in the Cornwall, UK

In 2024, the total Newquay Porth & Tretherras crimes were 536. The crime rate of Newquay Porth & Tretherras in 2024 was 86.71 (year) or 7.23 (month) ranking it 28 dangerous area in the Cornwall.

In 2023, the total crimes in Newquay Porth & Tretherras were around 1 crimes with yearly crime rate of 0.16 (year) or 0.01 (month) ranking 31 most dangerous area in the Cornwall.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (Newquay Porth & Tretherras)CrimesRank (Newquay Porth & Tretherras)CrimesRank (Newquay Porth & Tretherras)
Penzance East119 21,587 136 1
Truro Moresk & Trehaverne143 11,559 2NA NA
Truro Boscawen & Redannick55 23574 1930 2
Lostwithiel & Lanreath31 61563 2422 3
St Austell Central & Gover116 41,397 31 27
Newquay Central & Pentire118 31,308 46 9
Camborne Trelowarren104 61,197 518 4
St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles55 22749 1017 5
Liskeard Central112 51,128 6NA NA
Liskeard South & Dobwalls45 35402 4712 6
Fowey, Tywardreath & Par54 24267 6911 7
Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard92 71,065 7NA NA
Hayle West74 11573 209 8
Pool & Tehidy86 81,031 8NA NA
Bodmin St Petroc's79 10849 9NA NA
Redruth North80 9565 231 34
Long Rock, Marazion & St Erth33 57273 666 10
St Dennis & St Enoder68 18662 135 11
Falmouth Penwerris64 20701 11NA NA
Saltash Essa35 50439 424 12
Bude44 36684 12NA NA
Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend73 12570 21NA NA
Penryn71 16525 294 13
Wadebridge West & St Mabyn71 13591 18NA NA
Roche & Bugle35 52514 314 14
St Columb Minor & Colan51 29632 141 38
Helston South & Meneage71 14562 25NA NA
St Blazey32 59434 433 15
Camborne Roskear & Tuckingmill68 17629 15NA NA
Falmouth Arwenack71 15628 162 18
Calstock20 77250 743 16
Altarnun & Stoke Climsland14 83233 782 17
Launceston South52 27618 17NA NA
Falmouth Trescobeas & Budock32 58314 582 19
St Ives West & Towednack64 19447 392 25
Illogan & Portreath32 60339 532 20
Looe East & Deviock49 31514 322 21
Gwinear-Gwithian & Hayle East55 21485 34NA NA
Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos40 45287 622 22
Penzance Promenade44 39566 22NA NA
Newquay Trenance41 42538 262 23
Redruth South38 48419 452 24
Torpoint53 25440 41NA NA
St Teath & Tintagel13 84236 772 26
Four Lanes, Beacon & Troon53 26509 33NA NA
Camborne West & Treswithian40 44537 27NA NA
Constantine, Mabe & Mawnan18 80237 761 28
Penwithick & Boscoppa51 28482 35NA NA
Land's End34 53427 441 29
Mylor, Perranarworthal & Ponsanooth11 86147 861 30
Truro Tregolls36 49522 30NA NA
Lanivet, Blisland & Bodmin St Lawrence50 30410 46NA NA
Padstow23 74285 631 32
Saltash Tamar48 32467 36NA NA
Perranporth34 54310 591 33
Crowan, Sithney & Wendron47 33454 38NA NA
St Stephen-in-Brannel46 34344 52NA NA
Wadebridge East & St Minver15 82202 841 35
St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay30 63316 561 36
St Goran, Tregony & the Roseland20 78258 711 37
Callington & St Dominic34 56462 37NA NA
Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor44 37401 48NA NA
Rame Peninsula & St Germans44 38446 40NA NA
St Agnes27 69257 721 39
Mevagissey & St Austell Bay43 41222 82NA NA
Saltash Trematon & Landrake40 43292 61NA NA
Stratton, Kilkhampton & Morwenstow39 46315 57NA NA
Probus & St Erme39 47269 68NA NA
Poundstock19 79394 49NA NA
Camelford & Boscastle29 64381 50NA NA
St Austell Bethel & Holmbush27 70359 51NA NA
Porthleven, Breage & Germoe35 51198 85NA NA
Launceston North & North Petherwin27 71337 54NA NA
Redruth Central, Carharrack & St Day28 66334 55NA NA
St Columb Major, St Mawgan & St Wenn34 55297 60NA NA
Threemilestone & Chacewater31 62262 70NA NA
Falmouth Boslowick17 81282 64NA NA
Mullion & St Keverne28 67281 65NA NA
Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan29 65224 81NA NA
Lanner, Stithians & Gwennap22 75272 67NA NA
St Mewan & Grampound27 68254 73NA NA
Helston North26 72233 79NA NA
St Newlyn East, Cubert & Goonhavern25 73230 80NA NA
St Cleer & Menheniot21 76249 75NA NA
Feock & Kea13 85210 83NA NA
Lynher5 87114 87NA NA

Newquay Porth & Tretherras Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (24 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (9 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (14 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Criminal damage and arson (7 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (10 incidents) and then Criminal damage and arson showed a substantial number of incidents (6 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 13 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 4 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (14 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (4 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 9 incidents, and Public order was another prevalent crime category with 4 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (19 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (5 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (18 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (11 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (16 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (10 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (42 incidents) and then Drugs showed a substantial number of incidents (32 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 24 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 10 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (22 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (16 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (19 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (17 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252
April 20255
March 20254
December 20241
October 20241
July 20241

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202524
April 202514
March 202510
February 202513
January 202514
December 20249
November 202419
October 202418
September 202416
August 202442
July 202424
June 202422
May 202419

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20259
April 20252
March 20253
February 20254
January 20251
December 20243
November 20245
October 202411
September 202410
August 20248
July 202410
June 202416
May 202417

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20255
April 20257
March 20253
February 20253
January 20252
December 20243
November 20244
October 20245
September 20244
August 202430
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20254
March 20252
January 20252
November 20242
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20252
March 20253
February 20252
January 20252
December 20244
November 20241
October 20244
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
May 20243

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
March 20252
December 20242
November 20242
October 20243
September 20241
August 202432
June 20242
May 20244

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20257
March 20256
February 20251
January 20254
December 20243
November 20242
October 20246
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 202410
May 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20251

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20252
January 20251
November 20244
October 20241
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20251
October 20241
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20251
March 20252
January 20253
December 20241
November 20241
October 20242
August 20243
June 20242

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20251
February 20251
January 20251
November 20241
September 20242
August 20241

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247

High Crime Locations Newquay Porth & Tretherras in May 2025

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

1. Cardell Way (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences4
2. Priory Road (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences2
Shoplifting1
3. B3276 (Map)
Total3
Anti-social behaviour3
4. Colvreath Road (Map)
Total2
Anti-social behaviour1
Other theft1
5. Alexandra Road (Map)
Total2
Other theft1
Violence and sexual offences1
6. Shopping Area (Map)
Total2
Other theft1
Shoplifting1
7. Glamis Road (Map)
Total2
Violence and sexual offences2
8. Chylan Crescent (Map)
Total2
Anti-social behaviour1
Public order1
9. Calshot Close (Map)
Total2
Violence and sexual offences2
10. School Close (Map)
Total2
Anti-social behaviour1
Violence and sexual offences1

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