Total Crime Rate
60.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cross Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Newquay Porth & Tretherras , and the 716th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cross Close (TR7 3LD) in the last 12 months was 60.6 per 1,000 residents and was 8.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cross Close (TR7 3LD), the main crime hotspot is near A3058. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 15 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 | Other theft | Duchy Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A3058 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Well Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Well Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenbank Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A3058 | Under investigation |
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