Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX23 · Cornwall
44
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
EX4 · Devon
522
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Bude has less crime — 44 vs 522 incidents in February 2026.
Exeter recorded substantially more crime than Bude in February 2026 — 522 incidents compared to 44, a 11.9x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Exeter records significantly more (206 vs 22 incidents). Bude is below the national average while Exeter is above, making Bude the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Bude recorded fewer crimes than Exeter — 44 vs 522 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Bude is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Bude recorded 22 incidents of this type vs 206 in Exeter. Overall, Bude had fewer total crimes (44 vs 522).