Total Crime Rate
113.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mount Batten Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Newquay Porth & Tretherras , and the 305th 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 Mount Batten Close (TR7 3HP) in the last 12 months was 113.4 per 1,000 residents and was 103.1% higher than the Newquay Porth & Tretherras average (55.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 81.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 90.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mount Batten Close (TR7 3HP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newquay Porth & Tretherras| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Priory Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Stanharver Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Priory Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stafford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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