The Run to the Sun event in Newquay has seen a drop in crime in its final year.

This year Newquay staged the twenty-seventh, and last festival and police report a considerable reduction in crime compared to the same period last year, falling from 64 crimes to 34.

Fourteen people were arrested in the Newquay area throughout the weekend, most for alcohol related offences.

ACC Sharon Taylor said: “I would like to thank all officers who played a part in policing this event. Newquay Police were supported by officers from throughout the force area, including police dog handlers and the Force automatic number plate recognition team (ANPR).

"The Special Constabulary also provided considerable support to our policing operation with Special Constables from as far as Exeter putting in a total of 187 hours over the weekend.”

Sector Inspector for Newquay, Dave Meredith, said: "There were incidents of minor disorder in the town centre, however, due to the strong visible police presence the majority of these incidents were quickly brought under control before any crime was committed. I am pleased to say the majority of visitors to Newquay for Run to the Sun were very well behaved.

“The reduction in recorded crime of 46% compared to the previous year speaks volumes. I was pleased to see both Streetsafe and Street Pastors operating over the weekend, providing care and support to vulnerable persons.”

Supported by the British Transport Police, police in Newquay also used Run to the Sun to commence the year’s first Operation Brunel meet and greet operation at Newquay railway station. The operation provides a strong police presence for arriving trains, with officers confiscating alcohol.