Crime Rates at Tara Vale, Crantock, Newquay, TR8 5SR

Tara Vale area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Newquay Central & Pentire , and the 818th 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 Tara Vale (TR8 5SR) in the last 12 months was 53.4 per 1,000 residents and was 73.7% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 41.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Tara Vale (TR8 5SR), 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.