Local residents in Polzeath, on Cornwall’s northern coast, describe a disruptive “fortnight” of summertime behaviour on and around the beach. Accounts shared by locals say the period included public sexual activity involving teenagers on the shoreline, along with heavy drinking and anti-social conduct by groups of young people. They also report damage to properties nearby, describing luxury homes being trashed during the same period. Several residents characterize parental involvement as minimal, saying they believe some adults did not intervene or were unable or unwilling to manage the behaviour of younger people. The reports frame the issues as concentrated during peak visiting time, when the area’s beach and surrounding properties experience larger crowds. Across the descriptions, the common theme is concern about public safety, respect for local residents, and the impact of disorder on the community. The sources provide the same overall account, though they focus on different examples of the alleged misconduct, including behaviour on the beach and damage to homes.