Total Crime Rate
10.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ocean View Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Bude , and the 106th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ocean View Road (EX23 8NH) in the last 12 months was 10.0 per 1,000 residents and was 89.6% lower than the Bude average (95.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
In the area around Ocean View Road (EX23 8NH), the main crime hotspot is near Maer Down Road. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bude| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Maer Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Downs View | Under investigation |
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