Bude Town vs Colebrook & Newnham

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    15/100
    Bude Town Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      6/100
      Colebrook & Newnham Devon & Cornwall Police

      Bude Town vs Colebrook & Newnham 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
      6/100
      High Crime
      Colebrook & Newnham
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      827 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.6% trend
      20% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bude Town
      B Colebrook & Newnham
      Safety Score
      15/100 High Crime
      6/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      752
      827
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      895
      798
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓16%
      ↑3.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      10.8%
      20%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bude Town
      B Colebrook & Newnham
      Violent Crime
      318 ↓9%
      388 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      96 ↓27%
      109 ↓29%
      Other Theft
      61 ↓13%
      48 ↑20%
      Vehicle Crime
      12 ↑0%
      35 ↑133%
      Burglary
      21 ↑5%
      25 ↑67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      65 ↓28%
      90 ↑15%
      Drugs
      16 ↑14%
      10 ↑100%
      Public Order
      55 ↑8%
      38 ↓25%
      Robbery
      4 ↓20%
      3 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      78 ↓38%
      56 ↑133%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↓25%
      2 ↓33%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑67%
      2
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑17%
      6 ↑20%
      Other Crime
      11 ↓21%
      15 ↓58%
      Overall Verdict
      A Bude Town is the safer choice — scoring 15/100 vs 6/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bude Town safer than Colebrook & Newnham?

      Bude Town has a safety score of 15/100 (High Crime) and recorded 752 crimes in the last 12 months. Colebrook & Newnham has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 827 crimes. Bude Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bude Town vs Colebrook & Newnham?

      Bude Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -16% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Colebrook & Newnham shows +3.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bude Town and Colebrook & Newnham?

      In Bude Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (318 incidents). In Colebrook & Newnham, it is Violent Crime (388 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bude Town and Colebrook & Newnham?

      Bude Town recorded 96 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Colebrook & Newnham 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 Town vs Colebrook & Newnham?

      Violent crime in Bude Town totalled 318 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 388 in Colebrook & Newnham. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bude Town and Colebrook & Newnham 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%). Colebrook & Newnham recorded 798 crimes previously (now 827, +3.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bude Town and Colebrook & Newnham?

      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 Colebrook & Newnham has 20%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bude Town and Colebrook & Newnham?

      Bude Town falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Colebrook & Newnham 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 Colebrook & Newnham?

      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 Colebrook & Newnham on a crime map?

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

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