Cowick & St Thomas vs Ottery St Mary Town

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Cowick & St Thomas Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      55/100
      Ottery St Mary Town Devon & Cornwall Police

      Cowick & St Thomas vs Ottery St Mary Town Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Cowick & St Thomas
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      3,363 crimes / 12m
      ↓6% trend
      20% 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
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cowick & St Thomas
      B Ottery St Mary Town
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      55/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      3,363
      280
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,579
      248
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6%
      ↑12.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20%
      21.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cowick & St Thomas
      B Ottery St Mary Town
      Violent Crime
      1,112 ↑11%
      141 ↑31%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      476 ↓5%
      38 ↓7%
      Other Theft
      153 ↓34%
      13 ↓41%
      Vehicle Crime
      63 ↑0%
      6 ↑100%
      Burglary
      77 ↑24%
      4 ↓50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      204 ↑3%
      27 ↑29%
      Drugs
      97 ↑20%
      13 ↑225%
      Public Order
      186 ↑14%
      13 ↓32%
      Robbery
      26 ↑24%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      824 ↓29%
      11 ↑38%
      Theft from Person
      27 ↑42%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      47 ↑114%
      2 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      34 ↑26%
      2 ↓33%
      Other Crime
      37 ↑12%
      8 ↓11%
      Overall Verdict
      B Ottery St Mary Town is the safer choice — scoring 55/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cowick & St Thomas safer than Ottery St Mary Town?

      Cowick & St Thomas has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,363 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 Cowick & St Thomas vs Ottery St Mary Town?

      Cowick & St Thomas shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6% — meaning total crimes fell 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 Cowick & St Thomas and Ottery St Mary Town?

      In Cowick & St Thomas, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,112 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 Cowick & St Thomas and Ottery St Mary Town?

      Cowick & St Thomas recorded 476 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 Cowick & St Thomas vs Ottery St Mary Town?

      Violent crime in Cowick & St Thomas totalled 1,112 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 Cowick & St Thomas and Ottery St Mary Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cowick & St Thomas recorded 3,579 crimes (now 3,363, a change of -6%). Ottery St Mary Town recorded 248 crimes previously (now 280, +12.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cowick & St Thomas 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. Cowick & St Thomas has a resolution rate of 20% 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 Cowick & St Thomas and Ottery St Mary Town?

      Cowick & St Thomas 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 Cowick & St Thomas 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 Cowick & St Thomas or Ottery St Mary Town on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Cowick & St Thomas 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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