Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX23 · Cornwall
44
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
PL3 · Plymouth
303
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Bude has less crime — 44 vs 303 incidents in February 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than Bude in February 2026 — 303 incidents compared to 44, a 6.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bude sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (5) and Shoplifting (4), while Plymouth has more Other theft (28) and Public order (23). Bude is below the national average while Plymouth 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 Plymouth — 44 vs 303 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Bude is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bude saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Plymouth had more Other theft and Public order. Overall, Bude recorded fewer total crimes (44 vs 303).