Total Crime Rate
27.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pentire Crescent area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Newquay Central & Pentire , and the 472nd lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pentire Crescent (TR7 1PX) in the last 12 months was 27.3 per 1,000 residents and was 86.4% lower than the Newquay Central & Pentire average (200.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pentire Crescent (TR7 1PX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fairfield Place, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ocean View (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Newquay Central & Pentire| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Curlew Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bezant Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ocean View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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