Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX23 · Cornwall
48
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PL1 · Plymouth
964
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bude has less crime — 48 vs 964 incidents in April 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than Bude in April 2026 — 964 incidents compared to 48, a 20.1x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Plymouth records significantly more (401 vs 26 incidents). Bude is below the national average while Plymouth 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 Plymouth — 48 vs 964 incidents. That is 95% 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 401 in Plymouth. Overall, Bude had fewer total crimes (48 vs 964).