Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TR7 · Cornwall
207
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
TR6 · Cornwall
16
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Perranporth has less crime — 16 vs 207 incidents in April 2026.
Newquay recorded substantially more crime than Perranporth in April 2026 — 207 incidents compared to 16, a 12.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Newquay sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (32) and Criminal damage & arson (25), while Perranporth has more Other theft (3) and Vehicle crime (3). Newquay sits above the national average for recorded crime while Perranporth is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Perranporth recorded fewer crimes than Newquay — 16 vs 207 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Perranporth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Newquay saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Perranporth had more Other theft and Vehicle crime. Overall, Perranporth recorded fewer total crimes (16 vs 207).