Total Crime Rate
50.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Carneton Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Newquay Central & Pentire , and the 858th highest 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 Carneton Close (TR8 5RY) in the last 12 months was 50.9 per 1,000 residents and was 74.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 27.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carneton Close (TR8 5RY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chapel Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pentire Green (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Halwyn Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | An Lowarth | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Carneton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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