Total Crime Rate

37.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 37.3 4/10
  • Violent crimes 18.6 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.5 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.2 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.2 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.1 4/10
  • Public order 3.1 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wych Hazel Way area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Newquay Central & Pentire , and the 700th 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 37.3 per 1,000 residents and was 81.6% lower than the Newquay Central & Pentire average (203.1 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wych Hazel Way (TR7 2LL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gannel Rock Close, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pendragon Crescent (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Wych Hazel Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pendragon Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Higherwell Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Treninnick Hill Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Wych Hazel Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Luxon Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Trevithick Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pendragon Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gannel Rock Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Treforda Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Luxland View Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dale Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meadowside Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gannel Rock Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pendragon Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mellanvrane Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pendragon Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Pendragon Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Pendragon Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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