Bude Town vs Clyst Valley, Woodbury & Lympstone

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    15/100
    Bude Town Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      73/100
      Clyst Valley, Woodbury & Lympstone Devon & Cornwall Police

      Bude Town vs Clyst Valley, Woodbury & Lympstone Results

      A
      15/100
      High Crime
      Bude Town
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      752 crimes / 12m
      ↓16% trend
      10.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      73/100
      Safe
      Clyst Valley, Woodbury & Lympstone
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      89 crimes / 12m
      ↑39.1% trend
      25% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bude Town
      B Clyst Valley, Woodbury & Lympstone
      Safety Score
      15/100 High Crime
      73/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      752
      89
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      895
      64
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓16%
      ↑39.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      10.8%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bude Town
      B Clyst Valley, Woodbury & Lympstone
      Violent Crime
      318 ↓9%
      47 ↑68%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      96 ↓27%
      7 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      61 ↓13%
      9 ↑80%
      Vehicle Crime
      12 ↑0%
      2 ↓33%
      Burglary
      21 ↑5%
      4 ↑100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      65 ↓28%
      6 ↑0%
      Drugs
      16 ↑14%
      2 ↓50%
      Public Order
      55 ↑8%
      3 ↓40%
      Robbery
      4 ↓20%
      1
      Shoplifting
      78 ↓38%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↓25%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑67%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑17%
      1 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      11 ↓21%
      7 ↑250%
      Overall Verdict
      B Clyst Valley, Woodbury & Lympstone is the safer choice — scoring 73/100 vs 15/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bude Town safer than Clyst Valley, Woodbury & Lympstone?

      Bude Town has a safety score of 15/100 (High Crime) and recorded 752 crimes in the last 12 months. Clyst Valley, Woodbury & Lympstone has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) with 89 crimes. Clyst Valley, Woodbury & Lympstone scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bude Town vs Clyst Valley, Woodbury & Lympstone?

      Bude Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -16% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Clyst Valley, Woodbury & Lympstone shows +39.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bude Town and Clyst Valley, Woodbury & Lympstone?

      In Bude Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (318 incidents). In Clyst Valley, Woodbury & Lympstone, it is Violent Crime (47 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bude Town and Clyst Valley, Woodbury & Lympstone?

      Bude Town recorded 96 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Clyst Valley, Woodbury & Lympstone recorded 7. 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 Town vs Clyst Valley, Woodbury & Lympstone?

      Violent crime in Bude Town totalled 318 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 47 in Clyst Valley, Woodbury & Lympstone. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bude Town and Clyst Valley, Woodbury & Lympstone in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bude Town recorded 895 crimes (now 752, a change of -16%). Clyst Valley, Woodbury & Lympstone recorded 64 crimes previously (now 89, +39.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bude Town and Clyst Valley, Woodbury & Lympstone?

      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 Town has a resolution rate of 10.8% and Clyst Valley, Woodbury & Lympstone has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bude Town and Clyst Valley, Woodbury & Lympstone?

      Bude Town falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Clyst Valley, Woodbury & Lympstone 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 Town and Clyst Valley, Woodbury & Lympstone?

      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 Town or Clyst Valley, Woodbury & Lympstone on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bude Town and Clyst Valley, Woodbury & Lympstone. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.