Crime in Newquay: statistics, rates and trends

2,702 crimes were recorded in Newquay in the 12 months to July 2026, 110.0 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 7% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 1,229 reports (45% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Newquay has the 261st highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Newquay was highest in the year to July 2025 (2,919 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2020 (2,014). Over the whole period it rose 1%, 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 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 violence and sexual offences, other theft, criminal damage and arson. The largest falls were in shoplifting (-64%) and drugs (-24%).

Violence and sexual offences in Newquay

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Newquay recorded 1,229 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (50.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 45.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Newquay

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Newquay recorded 375 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 13.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Newquay

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Newquay recorded 246 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 9.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Newquay

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Newquay recorded 243 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 9.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Newquay

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Newquay recorded 157 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Newquay

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Newquay recorded 104 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Newquay

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Newquay recorded 87 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 64% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Newquay

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Newquay recorded 74 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Newquay

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Newquay recorded 52 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Newquay

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Newquay recorded 46 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Newquay

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Newquay recorded 30 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Newquay

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Newquay recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Newquay

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Newquay recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Newquay

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Newquay recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

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

4 areas within Newquay, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Newquay Central & Pentire had the highest rate (251.2 per 1,000) and Newquay Porth & Tretherras the lowest (56.7). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Newquay 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 has an estimated population of 24,556. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Newquay sits in decile 5.5, 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. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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