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
Police Sergeant

Victoria Guy
Police Constable

Zak Henville
Police Constable

Eagles Jim
Police Constable

Steve Johnson
Police Inspector

Jen Macdonald
Police Constable

Natalie Merrikin
Police Community Support Officer

Sheri Nel
Police Constable

Anita Parry
Police Community Support Officer

Paul Price
Police Community Support Officer

Verity Veal
Police Constable

Kirsten Wood
Police Community Support Officer
Local Priority Issues
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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