Barne Barton vs Ottery Rural

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    2/100
    Barne Barton Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      Ottery Rural Devon & Cornwall Police

      Barne Barton vs Ottery Rural Results

      A
      2/100
      High Crime
      Barne Barton
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      751 crimes / 12m
      ↑53.9% trend
      19.5% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      11/100
      High Crime
      Ottery Rural
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      1,153 crimes / 12m
      ↓22.2% trend
      20% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Barne Barton
      B Ottery Rural
      Safety Score
      2/100 High Crime
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      751
      1,153
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      488
      1,482
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑53.9%
      ↓22.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      19.5%
      20%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Barne Barton
      B Ottery Rural
      Violent Crime
      381 ↑44%
      567 ↓13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      82 ↑15%
      135 ↓46%
      Other Theft
      25 ↑47%
      72 ↓34%
      Vehicle Crime
      36 ↑800%
      27 ↓16%
      Burglary
      17 ↑240%
      36 ↑9%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      75 ↑27%
      125 ↓26%
      Drugs
      23 ↑28%
      30 ↓25%
      Public Order
      46 ↑156%
      74 ↓16%
      Robbery
      5 ↑400%
      3 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      33 ↑175%
      23 ↓47%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      5 ↓29%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      4
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑233%
      16 ↑23%
      Other Crime
      18 ↑38%
      36 ↓18%
      Overall Verdict
      B Ottery Rural is the safer choice — scoring 11/100 vs 2/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
      Compare a different area? Search any two UK neighbourhoods or cities side-by-side
      Start a New Comparison

      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Barne Barton safer than Ottery Rural?

      Barne Barton has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 751 crimes in the last 12 months. Ottery Rural has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 1,153 crimes. Ottery Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Barne Barton vs Ottery Rural?

      Barne Barton shows a year-on-year crime trend of +53.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Ottery Rural shows -22.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Barne Barton and Ottery Rural?

      In Barne Barton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (381 incidents). In Ottery Rural, it is Violent Crime (567 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Barne Barton and Ottery Rural?

      Barne Barton recorded 82 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Ottery Rural recorded 135. 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 Barne Barton vs Ottery Rural?

      Violent crime in Barne Barton totalled 381 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 567 in Ottery Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Barne Barton and Ottery Rural in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Barne Barton recorded 488 crimes (now 751, a change of +53.9%). Ottery Rural recorded 1,482 crimes previously (now 1,153, -22.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Barne Barton and Ottery 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. Barne Barton has a resolution rate of 19.5% and Ottery Rural has 20%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Barne Barton and Ottery Rural?

      Barne Barton falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Ottery 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 Barne Barton and Ottery 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 Barne Barton or Ottery Rural on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.