Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TR7 · Cornwall
207
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
TR16 · Cornwall
93
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Redruth has less crime — 93 vs 207 incidents in April 2026.
Newquay recorded notably higher crime than Redruth in April 2026 — 207 vs 93 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Newquay sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (25), while Redruth has more Public order (8). Newquay sits above the national average for recorded crime while Redruth is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Redruth recorded fewer crimes than Newquay — 93 vs 207 incidents. That is 55% fewer crimes. Redruth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Newquay saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Redruth had more Public order. Overall, Redruth recorded fewer total crimes (93 vs 207).