Honiton Rural vs Ottery St Mary Town
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Honiton Rural vs Ottery St Mary Town 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 Honiton Rural safer than Ottery St Mary Town?
Honiton Rural has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) and recorded 154 crimes in the last 12 months. Ottery St Mary Town has a safety score of 63/100 (Average) with 262 crimes. Honiton Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Honiton Rural vs Ottery St Mary Town?
Honiton Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -40.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Ottery St Mary Town shows -5.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Honiton Rural and Ottery St Mary Town?
In Honiton Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (74 incidents). In Ottery St Mary Town, it is Violent Crime (126 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Honiton Rural and Ottery St Mary Town?
Honiton Rural recorded 10 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Ottery St Mary Town recorded 26. 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 Honiton Rural vs Ottery St Mary Town?
Violent crime in Honiton Rural totalled 74 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 126 in Ottery St Mary Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Honiton Rural and Ottery St Mary Town in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Honiton Rural recorded 257 crimes (now 154, a change of -40.1%). Ottery St Mary Town recorded 277 crimes previously (now 262, -5.4%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Honiton Rural 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. Honiton Rural has a resolution rate of 0% and Ottery St Mary Town has 48%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Honiton Rural and Ottery St Mary Town?
Honiton Rural 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 Honiton Rural 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 Honiton Rural or Ottery St Mary Town on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Honiton Rural 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.