Bideford East-the-Water vs Bude Rural
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Bideford East-the-Water vs Bude Rural Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bideford East-the-Water safer than Bude Rural?
Bideford East-the-Water has a safety score of 43/100 (Below Average) and recorded 448 crimes in the last 12 months. Bude Rural has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) with 246 crimes. Bude Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Bideford East-the-Water vs Bude Rural?
Bideford East-the-Water shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Bude Rural shows -5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Bideford East-the-Water and Bude Rural?
In Bideford East-the-Water, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (199 incidents). In Bude Rural, it is Violent Crime (145 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bideford East-the-Water and Bude Rural?
Bideford East-the-Water recorded 82 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Bude Rural recorded 15. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.
How do violent crime levels compare in Bideford East-the-Water vs Bude Rural?
Violent crime in Bideford East-the-Water totalled 199 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 145 in Bude Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Bideford East-the-Water and Bude Rural in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bideford East-the-Water recorded 443 crimes (now 448, a change of +1.1%). Bude Rural recorded 259 crimes previously (now 246, -5%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bideford East-the-Water and Bude Rural?
The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Bideford East-the-Water has a resolution rate of 29% and Bude Rural has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Bideford East-the-Water and Bude Rural?
Bideford East-the-Water falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Bude Rural is covered by Devon & Cornwall Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.
What data is used to compare Bideford East-the-Water and Bude Rural?
CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.
Can I see Bideford East-the-Water or Bude Rural on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bideford East-the-Water and Bude Rural. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.