Bude Rural vs Countess Wear & Topsham

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    68/100
    Bude Rural Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Countess Wear & Topsham Devon & Cornwall Police

      Bude Rural vs Countess Wear & Topsham Results

      A
      68/100
      Safe
      Bude Rural
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      246 crimes / 12m
      ↓5% trend
      100% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Countess Wear & Topsham
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      758 crimes / 12m
      ↑15% trend
      22% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bude Rural
      B Countess Wear & Topsham
      Safety Score
      68/100 Safe
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      246
      758
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      259
      659
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓5%
      ↑15%
      Resolution Rate ?
      100%
      22%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bude Rural
      B Countess Wear & Topsham
      Violent Crime
      145 ↑23%
      324 ↑17%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      15 ↓61%
      126 ↓5%
      Other Theft
      27 ↑35%
      38 ↑23%
      Vehicle Crime
      5 ↓17%
      22 ↑69%
      Burglary
      8 ↓56%
      29 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      18 ↓28%
      81 ↑21%
      Drugs
      4 ↑0%
      11 ↓8%
      Public Order
      8 ↓58%
      55 ↑53%
      Robbery
      0
      3
      Shoplifting
      3 ↓25%
      26 ↑18%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑100%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      11 ↑83%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑0%
      10 ↑11%
      Other Crime
      8 ↑300%
      21 ↓9%
      Overall Verdict
      A Bude Rural is the safer choice — scoring 68/100 vs 8/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bude Rural safer than Countess Wear & Topsham?

      Bude Rural has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) and recorded 246 crimes in the last 12 months. Countess Wear & Topsham has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 758 crimes. Bude Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bude Rural vs Countess Wear & Topsham?

      Bude Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Countess Wear & Topsham shows +15% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bude Rural and Countess Wear & Topsham?

      In Bude Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (145 incidents). In Countess Wear & Topsham, it is Violent Crime (324 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bude Rural and Countess Wear & Topsham?

      Bude Rural recorded 15 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Countess Wear & Topsham recorded 126. 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 Bude Rural vs Countess Wear & Topsham?

      Violent crime in Bude Rural totalled 145 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 324 in Countess Wear & Topsham. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bude Rural and Countess Wear & Topsham in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bude Rural recorded 259 crimes (now 246, a change of -5%). Countess Wear & Topsham recorded 659 crimes previously (now 758, +15%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bude Rural and Countess Wear & Topsham?

      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. Bude Rural has a resolution rate of 100% and Countess Wear & Topsham has 22%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bude Rural and Countess Wear & Topsham?

      Bude Rural falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Countess Wear & Topsham 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 Bude Rural and Countess Wear & Topsham?

      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 Bude Rural or Countess Wear & Topsham on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bude Rural and Countess Wear & Topsham. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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