Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX23 · Cornwall
48
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
EX4 · Devon
546
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bude has less crime — 48 vs 546 incidents in April 2026.
Exeter recorded substantially more crime than Bude in April 2026 — 546 incidents compared to 48, a 11.4x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Exeter records significantly more (187 vs 26 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 April 2026 Police data, Bude recorded fewer crimes than Exeter — 48 vs 546 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Bude is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Bude recorded 26 incidents of this type vs 187 in Exeter. Overall, Bude had fewer total crimes (48 vs 546).