Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TR8 · Cornwall
37
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
TR7 · Cornwall
207
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Colan has less crime — 37 vs 207 incidents in April 2026.
Newquay recorded substantially more crime than Colan in April 2026 — 207 incidents compared to 37, a 5.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colan sees higher rates of Other theft (5), while Newquay has more Anti-social behaviour (32). Colan is below the national average while Newquay is above, making Colan the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Colan recorded fewer crimes than Newquay — 37 vs 207 incidents. That is 82% fewer crimes. Colan is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Colan saw higher rates of Other theft while Newquay had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Colan recorded fewer total crimes (37 vs 207).