Buckfastleigh vs Ottery Rural
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Buckfastleigh vs Ottery Rural Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Buckfastleigh safer than Ottery Rural?
Buckfastleigh has a safety score of 65/100 (Safe) and recorded 217 crimes in the last 12 months. Ottery Rural has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 1,153 crimes. Buckfastleigh scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Buckfastleigh vs Ottery Rural?
Buckfastleigh shows a year-on-year crime trend of -23.1% — meaning total crimes fell 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 Buckfastleigh and Ottery Rural?
In Buckfastleigh, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (124 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 Buckfastleigh and Ottery Rural?
Buckfastleigh recorded 15 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 Buckfastleigh vs Ottery Rural?
Violent crime in Buckfastleigh totalled 124 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 Buckfastleigh and Ottery Rural in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Buckfastleigh recorded 282 crimes (now 217, a change of -23.1%). Ottery Rural recorded 1,482 crimes previously (now 1,153, -22.2%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Buckfastleigh 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. Buckfastleigh has a resolution rate of 0% and Ottery Rural has 20%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Buckfastleigh and Ottery Rural?
Buckfastleigh 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 Buckfastleigh 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 Buckfastleigh or Ottery Rural on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Buckfastleigh and Ottery Rural. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.