Camborne North vs Ottery St Mary Town

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    Camborne North Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      55/100
      Ottery St Mary Town Devon & Cornwall Police

      Camborne North vs Ottery St Mary Town Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      Camborne North
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      1,315 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.3% trend
      20.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      55/100
      Average
      Ottery St Mary Town
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      280 crimes / 12m
      ↑12.9% trend
      21.4% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Camborne North
      B Ottery St Mary Town
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      55/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      1,315
      280
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,182
      248
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑11.3%
      ↑12.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.8%
      21.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Camborne North
      B Ottery St Mary Town
      Violent Crime
      553 ↑17%
      141 ↑31%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      235 ↓6%
      38 ↓7%
      Other Theft
      85 ↑25%
      13 ↓41%
      Vehicle Crime
      37 ↓12%
      6 ↑100%
      Burglary
      42 ↑121%
      4 ↓50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      109 ↓8%
      27 ↑29%
      Drugs
      38 ↓14%
      13 ↑225%
      Public Order
      84 ↑24%
      13 ↓32%
      Robbery
      6 ↓14%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      69 ↑57%
      11 ↑38%
      Theft from Person
      11 ↓8%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑0%
      2 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      18 ↑125%
      2 ↓33%
      Other Crime
      26 ↓7%
      8 ↓11%
      Overall Verdict
      B Ottery St Mary Town is the safer choice — scoring 55/100 vs 5/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Camborne North safer than Ottery St Mary Town?

      Camborne North has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,315 crimes in the last 12 months. Ottery St Mary Town has a safety score of 55/100 (Average) with 280 crimes. Ottery St Mary Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Camborne North vs Ottery St Mary Town?

      Camborne North shows a year-on-year crime trend of +11.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Ottery St Mary Town shows +12.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Camborne North and Ottery St Mary Town?

      In Camborne North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (553 incidents). In Ottery St Mary Town, it is Violent Crime (141 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Camborne North and Ottery St Mary Town?

      Camborne North recorded 235 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Ottery St Mary Town recorded 38. 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 Camborne North vs Ottery St Mary Town?

      Violent crime in Camborne North totalled 553 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 141 in Ottery St Mary Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Camborne North and Ottery St Mary Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Camborne North recorded 1,182 crimes (now 1,315, a change of +11.3%). Ottery St Mary Town recorded 248 crimes previously (now 280, +12.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Camborne North and Ottery St Mary Town?

      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. Camborne North has a resolution rate of 20.8% and Ottery St Mary Town has 21.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Camborne North and Ottery St Mary Town?

      Camborne North falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Ottery St Mary Town 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 Camborne North and Ottery St Mary Town?

      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 Camborne North or Ottery St Mary Town on a crime map?

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

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