Bude Town vs Teignmouth Rural

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
      69/100
      Teignmouth Rural Devon & Cornwall Police

      Bude Town vs Teignmouth Rural 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
      69/100
      Safe
      Teignmouth Rural
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      148 crimes / 12m
      ↑13% trend
      16.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bude Town
      B Teignmouth Rural
      Safety Score
      15/100 High Crime
      69/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      752
      148
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      895
      131
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓16%
      ↑13%
      Resolution Rate ?
      10.8%
      16.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bude Town
      B Teignmouth Rural
      Violent Crime
      318 ↓9%
      61 ↑15%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      96 ↓27%
      8 ↓47%
      Other Theft
      61 ↓13%
      20 ↑82%
      Vehicle Crime
      12 ↑0%
      5 ↑0%
      Burglary
      21 ↑5%
      10 ↑67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      65 ↓28%
      17 ↓26%
      Drugs
      16 ↑14%
      3 ↓25%
      Public Order
      55 ↑8%
      13 ↑160%
      Robbery
      4 ↓20%
      0
      Shoplifting
      78 ↓38%
      5 ↑25%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↓25%
      3
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑67%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑17%
      1 ↓67%
      Other Crime
      11 ↓21%
      2 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Teignmouth Rural is the safer choice — scoring 69/100 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 Teignmouth Rural?

      Bude Town has a safety score of 15/100 (High Crime) and recorded 752 crimes in the last 12 months. Teignmouth Rural has a safety score of 69/100 (Safe) with 148 crimes. Teignmouth Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bude Town vs Teignmouth Rural?

      Bude Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -16% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Teignmouth Rural shows +13% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bude Town and Teignmouth Rural?

      In Bude Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (318 incidents). In Teignmouth Rural, it is Violent Crime (61 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bude Town and Teignmouth Rural?

      Bude Town recorded 96 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Teignmouth Rural recorded 8. 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 Teignmouth Rural?

      Violent crime in Bude Town totalled 318 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 61 in Teignmouth Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bude Town and Teignmouth Rural 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%). Teignmouth Rural recorded 131 crimes previously (now 148, +13%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bude Town and Teignmouth 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 Town has a resolution rate of 10.8% and Teignmouth Rural has 16.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bude Town and Teignmouth Rural?

      Bude Town falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Teignmouth 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 Town and Teignmouth 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 Town or Teignmouth Rural on a crime map?

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

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