Crime in Newquay Trenance: statistics, rates and trends

587 crimes were recorded in Newquay Trenance in the 12 months to July 2026, 81.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 14% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 298 reports (51% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Newquay Trenance has the 1,789th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Newquay Trenance was highest in the year to July 2026 (587 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2020 (435). Over the whole period it rose 10%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Newquay Trenance over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for other theft.

The largest increases were in other theft (+49%) and violence and sexual offences (+33%). The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-32%) and public order (-23%).

Violence and sexual offences in Newquay Trenance

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Newquay Trenance recorded 298 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (41.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 50.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Newquay Trenance

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Newquay Trenance recorded 70 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 49% on the year before. It made up 11.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Newquay Trenance

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Newquay Trenance recorded 61 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 10.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Newquay Trenance

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Newquay Trenance recorded 41 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 32% on the year before. It made up 7.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Newquay Trenance

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Newquay Trenance recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 59% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Newquay Trenance

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Newquay Trenance recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Newquay Trenance

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Newquay Trenance recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Newquay Trenance

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Newquay Trenance recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 55% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Newquay Trenance

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Newquay Trenance recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Newquay Trenance

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Newquay Trenance recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Newquay Trenance

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Newquay Trenance recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 500% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Newquay Trenance

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Newquay Trenance recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 300% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Newquay Trenance

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Newquay Trenance recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Newquay Trenance

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Newquay Trenance recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Newquay Trenance, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Newquay Trenance.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Newquay Trenance over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Newquay Trenance over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Newquay Trenance has an estimated population of 7,174. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Newquay Trenance sits in decile 5.1, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Newquay Trenance. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.