Bude Rural vs Dawlish Rural
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Bude Rural vs Dawlish 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 Bude Rural safer than Dawlish Rural?
Bude Rural has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) and recorded 246 crimes in the last 12 months. Dawlish Rural has a safety score of 33/100 (Below Average) with 473 crimes. Bude Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Bude Rural vs Dawlish Rural?
Bude Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Dawlish Rural shows +14.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Bude Rural and Dawlish Rural?
In Bude Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (145 incidents). In Dawlish Rural, it is Violent Crime (231 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bude Rural and Dawlish Rural?
Bude Rural recorded 15 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Dawlish Rural recorded 74. 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 Dawlish Rural?
Violent crime in Bude Rural totalled 145 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 231 in Dawlish Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Bude Rural and Dawlish Rural 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%). Dawlish Rural recorded 413 crimes previously (now 473, +14.5%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bude Rural and Dawlish 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. Bude Rural has a resolution rate of 100% and Dawlish Rural has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Bude Rural and Dawlish Rural?
Bude Rural falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Dawlish 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 Bude Rural and Dawlish 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 Bude Rural or Dawlish Rural on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bude Rural and Dawlish Rural. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.