Crime Rates at Wych Hazel Way, Newquay, TR7 2LL

Wych Hazel Way area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Newquay Central & Pentire , and the 559th 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 Wych Hazel Way (TR7 2LL) in the last 12 months was 31.1 per 1,000 residents and was 84.5% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 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 5 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wych Hazel Way (TR7 2LL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gannel Rock Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.