Crap Towns / Newquay / Crime

How much crime is there in Newquay?

The police recorded 90.2 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Newquay from September 2023 to August 2026, 18% higher than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 43.9. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 89.9, up from 84.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202484.778.6
September 2024 to August 202594.477.4
September 2025 to August 202689.973.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences43.934.1
Other theft10.05.4
Criminal damage and arson9.37.0
Shoplifting6.57.1
Public order6.46.6
Drugs3.92.4
Vehicle crime2.73.8
Burglary2.53.1
Other crime1.82.0
Possession of weapons1.10.8
Theft from the person0.80.4
Bicycle theft0.60.5
Robbery0.60.6
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Truro16.6 km107
Bodmin25.2 km101
Pool and Illogan24.2 km96.4
Camborne27.7 km90.4
Newquay–90.2
St Austell21.1 km89.8
Wadebridge19.6 km78.3
Redruth23.1 km74.0
Falmouth29.3 km63.4
St Blazey25.0 km59.1
Penryn27.5 km46.1
The typical town–76.2