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Crime in Bude

Bude had 180 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 67.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 48th of 134 Cornwall areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 32% above the middle Cornwall area. Crime was up 15% on the three months before.

EX23, Cornwall · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Bude

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67.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
48 of 134Cornwall rank1st is the highest rate
+15%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common87 in 3 months

Month by month

39 Mar 50 Apr 68 May 46 Jun 64 Jul 70 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Bude. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence8748%
criminal damage2112%
anti-social behaviour1911%
theft1911%
public order116%
shoplifting95%
burglary53%
theft from the person32%

Bude against Cornwall

TypeBude per 1,000Middle Cornwall areaChange
Violence32.829.5▲ 6%
Burglary1.91.2–
Vehicle crime0.40–
Anti-social behaviour7.24.4▲ 36%
Theft and robbery9.14.5▲ 85%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Stratton83.8▲ 9%
Bude67.9▲ 15%
Flexbury52.3▲ 9%
Kilkhampton18.6–
Marhamchurch3.3–
See every Cornwall area ranked on the crime in Cornwall page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Bude a safe area?

Bude had about 67.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 48 of 134 Cornwall areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Bude?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (87), followed by criminal damage (21) and anti-social behaviour (19).