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Crime in EX23 8BJ

How much crime is recorded in EX23 8BJ, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Bude & Stratton
Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,555 (2024)
Crime

How safe is EX23 8BJ

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.3 offences per 1,000 people a year in the EX23 8BJ area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
30.3
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
69
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

EX23 8BJNational
Violence and sexual offences27.323.6
Shoplifting13.08.4
Anti-social behaviour9.210.7
Criminal damage and arson5.64.7
Other theft5.64.5
Public order4.34.6
Burglary3.79.1
Vehicle crime1.03.5
Possession of weapons0.70.9
Other crime0.71.5
Robbery0.31.4
Theft from the person0.32.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 26% since 2024.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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