Newquay Suburbs vs Padstow & St Merryn

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    12/100
    Newquay Suburbs Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      77/100
      Padstow & St Merryn Devon & Cornwall Police

      Newquay Suburbs vs Padstow & St Merryn Results

      A
      12/100
      High Crime
      Newquay Suburbs
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      980 crimes / 12m
      ↓24.3% trend
      24.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      77/100
      Safe
      Padstow & St Merryn
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      285 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.4% trend
      15% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Newquay Suburbs
      B Padstow & St Merryn
      Safety Score
      12/100 High Crime
      77/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      980
      285
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,295
      298
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓24.3%
      ↓4.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.1%
      15%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Newquay Suburbs
      B Padstow & St Merryn
      Violent Crime
      469 ↓9%
      137 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      129 ↓17%
      27 ↓44%
      Other Theft
      83 ↓46%
      39 ↓17%
      Vehicle Crime
      33 ↓25%
      5 ↑400%
      Burglary
      17 ↓47%
      3 ↓40%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      94 ↑12%
      35 ↑46%
      Drugs
      35 ↓45%
      3 ↓50%
      Public Order
      58 ↓13%
      17 ↓19%
      Robbery
      4 ↑100%
      0
      Shoplifting
      22 ↓80%
      3 ↓40%
      Theft from Person
      8 ↑0%
      2 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓57%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↓29%
      2 ↓33%
      Other Crime
      15 ↓64%
      11 ↑83%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Newquay Suburbs safer than Padstow & St Merryn?

      Newquay Suburbs has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) and recorded 980 crimes in the last 12 months. Padstow & St Merryn has a safety score of 77/100 (Safe) with 285 crimes. Padstow & St Merryn scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Newquay Suburbs vs Padstow & St Merryn?

      Newquay Suburbs shows a year-on-year crime trend of -24.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Padstow & St Merryn shows -4.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Newquay Suburbs and Padstow & St Merryn?

      In Newquay Suburbs, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (469 incidents). In Padstow & St Merryn, it is Violent Crime (137 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Newquay Suburbs and Padstow & St Merryn?

      Newquay Suburbs recorded 129 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Padstow & St Merryn recorded 27. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Newquay Suburbs vs Padstow & St Merryn?

      Violent crime in Newquay Suburbs totalled 469 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 137 in Padstow & St Merryn. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Newquay Suburbs and Padstow & St Merryn in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Newquay Suburbs recorded 1,295 crimes (now 980, a change of -24.3%). Padstow & St Merryn recorded 298 crimes previously (now 285, -4.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Newquay Suburbs and Padstow & St Merryn?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Newquay Suburbs has a resolution rate of 24.1% and Padstow & St Merryn has 15%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Newquay Suburbs and Padstow & St Merryn?

      Newquay Suburbs falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Padstow & St Merryn is covered by Devon & Cornwall Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Newquay Suburbs and Padstow & St Merryn?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Newquay Suburbs or Padstow & St Merryn on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Newquay Suburbs and Padstow & St Merryn. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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