Total Crime Rate
24.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meadowside area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Newquay Central & Pentire , and the 415th 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 Meadowside (TR7 2TW) in the last 12 months was 24.7 per 1,000 residents and was 87.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -70.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadowside (TR7 2TW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Further/Higher Educational Building, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pras Lowgan (11 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 | Sweet Briar Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pras Lowgan | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pras Lowgan | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pras Lowgan | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Treninnick Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Luxon Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | — |
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