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Crime in EX23 8SB

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

Neighbourhood
Bude & Stratton
Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,114 (2024)
Crime

How safe is EX23 8SB

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.3 offences per 1,000 people a year in the EX23 8SB 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
31.3
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
60
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 8SBNational
Violence and sexual offences28.723.6
Shoplifting7.48.4
Other theft6.34.5
Anti-social behaviour6.110.7
Burglary4.79.1
Criminal damage and arson4.34.7
Public order2.64.6
Vehicle crime1.03.5
Bicycle theft0.81.0
Theft from the person0.62.1
Robbery0.31.4
Other crime0.31.5
Drugs0.32.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 10% 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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