Bude Rural vs Southway
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Bude Rural vs Southway 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 Southway?
Bude Rural has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) and recorded 246 crimes in the last 12 months. Southway has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) with 755 crimes. Bude Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Bude Rural vs Southway?
Bude Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Southway shows +27.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Bude Rural and Southway?
In Bude Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (145 incidents). In Southway, it is Violent Crime (403 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bude Rural and Southway?
Bude Rural recorded 15 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Southway recorded 109. 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 Southway?
Violent crime in Bude Rural totalled 145 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 403 in Southway. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Bude Rural and Southway 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%). Southway recorded 593 crimes previously (now 755, +27.3%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bude Rural and Southway?
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 Southway has 16%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Bude Rural and Southway?
Bude Rural falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Southway 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 Southway?
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 Southway on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bude Rural and Southway. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.