Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX23 · Cornwall
48
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PL19 · Devon
44
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Tavistock has less crime — 44 vs 48 incidents in April 2026.
Bude and Tavistock recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 48 and 44 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Tavistock recorded fewer crimes than Bude — 44 vs 48 incidents. That is 8% fewer crimes. Tavistock 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 17 in Tavistock. Total crime levels were broadly similar.