Total Crime Rate
1052.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edgcumbe Avenue area has the highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Newquay Central & Pentire , and the 4th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Edgcumbe Avenue (TR7 2NH) in the last 12 months was 1052.2 per 1,000 residents and was 424.6% higher 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 126 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 158 (≈ 458.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edgcumbe Avenue (TR7 2NH), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 103 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newquay Central & Pentire| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Approach | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Parade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Station Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cliff Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holywell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Holywell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holywell Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Station Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Station Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pargolla Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Pargolla Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tolcarne Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakleigh Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Station Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tregoss Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Edgcumbe Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Approach | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Approach | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tregoss Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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