Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX23 · Cornwall
44
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
PL19 · Devon
32
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Tavistock has less crime — 32 vs 44 incidents in February 2026.
Bude saw somewhat more crime than Tavistock in February 2026 (44 vs 32 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bude sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (5), while Tavistock has more Other theft (4). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Tavistock recorded fewer crimes than Bude — 32 vs 44 incidents. That is 27% fewer crimes. Tavistock 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 while Tavistock had more Other theft. Overall, Tavistock recorded fewer total crimes (32 vs 44).