Crime Rates at Penmere Drive, Newquay, TR7 1RY

Penmere Drive area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Newquay Central & Pentire , and the 299th 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 Penmere Drive (TR7 1RY) in the last 12 months was 19.8 per 1,000 residents and was 90.1% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penmere Drive (TR7 1RY), the main crime hotspot is near Higher Tower Road. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.