Efford vs Ottery St Mary Town

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    Efford Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      55/100
      Ottery St Mary Town Devon & Cornwall Police

      Efford vs Ottery St Mary Town Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      Efford
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      952 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.4% trend
      19.7% 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 Efford
      B Ottery St Mary Town
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      55/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      952
      280
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      870
      248
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑9.4%
      ↑12.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      19.7%
      21.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Efford
      B Ottery St Mary Town
      Violent Crime
      423 ↑44%
      141 ↑31%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      118 ↓11%
      38 ↓7%
      Other Theft
      65 ↓11%
      13 ↓41%
      Vehicle Crime
      24 ↑0%
      6 ↑100%
      Burglary
      10 ↑0%
      4 ↓50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      62 ↓30%
      27 ↑29%
      Drugs
      30 ↓23%
      13 ↑225%
      Public Order
      59 ↑18%
      13 ↓32%
      Robbery
      2 ↓33%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      117 ↓4%
      11 ↑38%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓60%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      2
      2 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      14 ↑40%
      2 ↓33%
      Other Crime
      24 ↑33%
      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 Efford safer than Ottery St Mary Town?

      Efford has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 952 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 Efford vs Ottery St Mary Town?

      Efford shows a year-on-year crime trend of +9.4% — 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 Efford and Ottery St Mary Town?

      In Efford, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (423 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 Efford and Ottery St Mary Town?

      Efford recorded 118 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 Efford vs Ottery St Mary Town?

      Violent crime in Efford totalled 423 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 Efford and Ottery St Mary Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Efford recorded 870 crimes (now 952, a change of +9.4%). Ottery St Mary Town recorded 248 crimes previously (now 280, +12.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Efford 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. Efford has a resolution rate of 19.7% 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 Efford and Ottery St Mary Town?

      Efford 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 Efford 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 Efford or Ottery St Mary Town on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Efford 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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