Bude-Stratton Crime Overview
Bude-Stratton is among the top 5 safest small towns in Cornwall, and is the 55th most dangerous overall out of Cornwall's 218 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Bude-Stratton in 2020 was 37 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Cornwall's overall crime rate, coming in 15% lower than the Cornwall rate of 43 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Bude-Stratton is the 205th safest small town, and the 4,904th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In February 2017, Bude-Stratton had the worst crime rate in Cornwall for theft from the person, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.19 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2016 was also a bad month for Bude-Stratton residents, when it was Cornwall's most dangerous area for bicycle theft, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.19 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Bude-Stratton are violence and sexual offences, with 203 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 19. This is 3.4% higher than 2019's figure of 196 offences and a difference of 0.66 from 2019's crime rate of 18. Bude-Stratton's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, the same as 2019's figure of 2 crimes.
Compare Bude-Stratton to other towns and cities
See how Bude-Stratton shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Bude-Stratton and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Bude-Stratton Crime Map
Crime in Bude-Stratton Compared To Cornwall
Summary of Crimes in Bude-Stratton This Year
| Bude-Stratton | Cornwall | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 211 | 19.78 | 13,083 | 22.97 | 16% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.19 | 117 | 0.21 | 11% safer |
| Burglary | 17 | 1.59 | 944 | 1.66 | 4.4% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 48 | 4.50 | 3,741 | 6.57 | 46% safer |
| Drugs | 31 | 2.91 | 1,065 | 1.87 | 36% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 8 | 0.75 | 507 | 0.89 | 19% safer |
| Other Theft | 35 | 3.28 | 1,911 | 3.35 | 2.1% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 5 | 0.47 | 275 | 0.48 | 2.1% safer |
| Public Order | 24 | 2.25 | 1,614 | 2.83 | 26% safer |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 1.59 | 1,095 | 1.92 | 21% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 9 | 0.84 | 733 | 1.29 | 54% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 203 | 19.03 | 12,296 | 21.59 | 13% safer |
Bude-Stratton Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Agnes | 219 | 26.16 | 43% safer |
| St. Stephen-in-Brannel | 240 | 30.73 | 22% safer |
| Treverbyn | 347 | 37.32 | 0.24% safer |
| Bude-Stratton | 399 | 37.41 | - |
| Torpoint | 297 | 39.34 | 4.9% more dangerous |
| Penryn | 347 | 41.61 | 10% more dangerous |
| Helston | 504 | 43.60 | 14% more dangerous |
| St. Ives | 481 | 43.86 | 15% more dangerous |
| Launceston | 481 | 44.06 | 15% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Bude-Stratton
View crime percentage over time forBude-Stratton Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.19 | 0.37 | 0.19 | 0.19 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.7 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 6 | 4.8 | 4.5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.84 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.9 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.75 | 0.47 | 0.84 | 0.75 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.2 | 5 | 4.1 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.47 | 0.56 | 0.47 | 0.47 | Safer |
| Public Order | 3.9 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 2.2 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 0.84 | 1.4 | 0.84 | 0.84 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 17 | 21 | 18 | 19 | Getting worse |
Changes In Bude-Stratton's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Bude-Stratton to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Bude-Stratton | 37.41 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 45% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 52% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 55% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 56% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 57% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 62% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 64% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 65% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 72% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 73% more dangerous |
Crime in Bude-Stratton's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bude & Stratton | 397 | 37 | First |
Crime in Bude-Stratton During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Bude-Stratton change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in September, when Bude-Stratton saw a 500% increase in public order. Bude-Stratton saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during April, when it fell by 86% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -35% | +94% | +37% | -27% | - | +11% | - | -56% | +78% | +78% |
| Burglary | - | +50% | - | - | -75% | - | -50% | - | - | +300% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -17% | -86% | +100% | -40% | - | +33% | +133% | +50% | +200% | -50% |
| Drugs | - | -50% | - | - | +33% | - | - | -33% | - | +400% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - |
| Other Theft | +50% | -75% | +33% | - | -33% | -80% | -20% | +33% | +33% | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | -50% | - | -75% | +50% | - | +500% | - | +200% | - |
| Shoplifting | - | +100% | - | - | - | -67% | -50% | - | - | +33% |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -16% | -30% | +9% | -30% | +40% | +4% | +88% | +8% | -27% | +71% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Bude-Stratton
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Bude-Stratton's local territorial police force is the Devon & Cornwall Police.How dangerous is Bude-Stratton?
Bude-Stratton is among the top 5 safest small towns in Cornwall.What is Bude-Stratton's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Bude-Stratton are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Bude-Stratton?
Bude-Stratton's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 07 May 2021