Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX23 · Cornwall
48
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PL6 · Plymouth
157
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Bude has less crime — 48 vs 157 incidents in April 2026.
Plymouth recorded substantially more crime than Bude in April 2026 — 157 incidents compared to 48, a 3.3x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Plymouth records significantly more (59 vs 26 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Bude recorded fewer crimes than Plymouth — 48 vs 157 incidents. That is 69% 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 59 in Plymouth. Overall, Bude had fewer total crimes (48 vs 157).