Bude Rural vs Ivybridge Rural South

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    68/100
    Bude Rural Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      42/100
      Ivybridge Rural South Devon & Cornwall Police

      Bude Rural vs Ivybridge Rural South Results

      A
      68/100
      Safe
      Bude Rural
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      246 crimes / 12m
      ↓5% trend
      100% resolved
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      VS
      B
      42/100
      Below Average
      Ivybridge Rural South
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      435 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.1% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bude Rural
      B Ivybridge Rural South
      Safety Score
      68/100 Safe
      42/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      246
      435
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      259
      440
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓5%
      ↓1.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      100%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bude Rural
      B Ivybridge Rural South
      Violent Crime
      145 ↑23%
      182 ↓4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      15 ↓61%
      69 ↑10%
      Other Theft
      27 ↑35%
      41 ↓15%
      Vehicle Crime
      5 ↓17%
      17 ↑89%
      Burglary
      8 ↓56%
      17 ↓19%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      18 ↓28%
      45 ↑25%
      Drugs
      4 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      8 ↓58%
      38 ↑41%
      Shoplifting
      3 ↓25%
      14 ↑100%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑100%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑0%
      2 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      8 ↑300%
      10 ↓23%
      Overall Verdict
      A Bude Rural is the safer choice — scoring 68/100 vs 42/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bude Rural safer than Ivybridge Rural South?

      Bude Rural has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) and recorded 246 crimes in the last 12 months. Ivybridge Rural South has a safety score of 42/100 (Below Average) with 435 crimes. Bude Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bude Rural vs Ivybridge Rural South?

      Bude Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Ivybridge Rural South shows -1.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bude Rural and Ivybridge Rural South?

      In Bude Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (145 incidents). In Ivybridge Rural South, it is Violent Crime (182 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bude Rural and Ivybridge Rural South?

      Bude Rural recorded 15 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Ivybridge Rural South recorded 69. 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 Ivybridge Rural South?

      Violent crime in Bude Rural totalled 145 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 182 in Ivybridge Rural South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bude Rural and Ivybridge Rural South 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%). Ivybridge Rural South recorded 440 crimes previously (now 435, -1.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bude Rural and Ivybridge Rural South?

      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 Ivybridge Rural South has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bude Rural and Ivybridge Rural South?

      Bude Rural falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Ivybridge Rural South 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 Ivybridge Rural South?

      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 Ivybridge Rural South on a crime map?

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

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