Newquay Town

Your Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) is a group of local police officers dedicated to serving your community. The team is made up of officers and PCSOs based in your area, supported by additional officers from the wider area.

We work closely with local authorities, community leaders and residents to decide our policing priorities for the area. This helps us to find useful, long-term solutions to local problems, while maintaining our wider focus on reducing crime across Devon and Cornwall. 

Please find contact details for your Neighbourhood Policing Team provided below. 

Please note that to report a crime or incident to Devon and Cornwall Police,  please visit Devon & Cornwall Police or in an emergency, please dial 999.

Newquay Neighbourhood Team

Simon Andrews (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Sergeant, Newquay)

Simon Andrews

Police Sergeant

Eagles Jim (Devon and Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Newquay)

Eagles Jim

Police Constable

Steve Johnson (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Inspector, Newquay & St Columb)

Steve Johnson

Police Inspector

Jen Macdonald (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Newquay)

Jen Macdonald

Police Constable

Natalie Merrikin (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Community Support Officer, Newquay)

Natalie Merrikin

Police Community Support Officer

Sheri Nel (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Newquay)

Sheri Nel

Police Constable

Paul Price (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Community Support Officer, Newquay)

Paul Price

Police Community Support Officer

Verity Veal (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Newquay)

Verity Veal

Police Constable

Kirsten Wood (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Community Support Officer, Newquay)

Kirsten Wood

Police Community Support Officer

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

The Neighbourhood team are dealing with a number of retail thefts.

Issued 01 April 2026

Through the shop watch scheme we have encouraged reporting, increased our activity in terms of being a visible deterrent and joined the Business Improvement District (BID) to encourage the introduction and use of UKPAC, which is a streamlined reporting system.

Actioned 01 April 2026

Newquay Police are committed to supporting the Violence against Women and Girls agenda. This means we have provided information in conjunction with the license Premises around spiking, provided high visibility patrols around the night time economy and supported the introduction of the Night bus, which services the local community by providing a safe route home.

Issued 01 April 2026

Drink awareness meeting/talk held at local licensed premises. Spiking information and poster distributed to local licensees. Regular High Visibility reassurance patrols during the Hot Spot times of Friday and Saturday Nights. Ongoing work to ensure we can provide the 'Night bus' service to the local community through the summer months.

Actioned 30 April 2026

Newquay Police are committed to combating drugs and organised Crime. This means reviewing community intelligence, carrying out regular patrols, applying for warrants when appropriate and carrying out disruption activity.

Issued 01 April 2026

Numerous disruptive activity has taken place.

Actioned 30 April 2026

What members in Newquay Town are saying are the issues in the area:

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