Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TR7 · Cornwall
207
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
TR26 · Cornwall
47
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
St Ives has less crime — 47 vs 207 incidents in April 2026.
Newquay recorded substantially more crime than St Ives in April 2026 — 207 incidents compared to 47, a 4.4x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Newquay records significantly more (102 vs 22 incidents). Newquay sits above the national average for recorded crime while St Ives is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, St Ives recorded fewer crimes than Newquay — 47 vs 207 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. St Ives is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Newquay recorded 102 incidents of this type vs 22 in St Ives. Overall, St Ives had fewer total crimes (47 vs 207).