Ivybridge Town vs Ottery Rural

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    25/100
    Ivybridge Town Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      Ottery Rural Devon & Cornwall Police

      Ivybridge Town vs Ottery Rural Results

      A
      25/100
      Below Average
      Ivybridge Town
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      651 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.6% trend
      22.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      11/100
      High Crime
      Ottery Rural
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      1,153 crimes / 12m
      ↓22.2% trend
      20% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ivybridge Town
      B Ottery Rural
      Safety Score
      25/100 Below Average
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      651
      1,153
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      697
      1,482
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6.6%
      ↓22.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.9%
      20%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ivybridge Town
      B Ottery Rural
      Violent Crime
      271 ↓10%
      567 ↓13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      120 ↑8%
      135 ↓46%
      Other Theft
      36 ↓40%
      72 ↓34%
      Vehicle Crime
      10 ↓17%
      27 ↓16%
      Burglary
      24 ↓8%
      36 ↑9%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      58 ↓25%
      125 ↓26%
      Drugs
      10 ↓17%
      30 ↓25%
      Public Order
      37 ↑68%
      74 ↓16%
      Robbery
      3 ↑50%
      3 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      51 ↑0%
      23 ↓47%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑50%
      5 ↓29%
      Bicycle Theft
      4
      4
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑50%
      16 ↑23%
      Other Crime
      15 ↑0%
      36 ↓18%
      Overall Verdict
      A Ivybridge Town is the safer choice — scoring 25/100 vs 11/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ivybridge Town safer than Ottery Rural?

      Ivybridge Town has a safety score of 25/100 (Below Average) and recorded 651 crimes in the last 12 months. Ottery Rural has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 1,153 crimes. Ivybridge Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ivybridge Town vs Ottery Rural?

      Ivybridge Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6.6% — 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 Ivybridge Town and Ottery Rural?

      In Ivybridge Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (271 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 Ivybridge Town and Ottery Rural?

      Ivybridge Town recorded 120 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 Ivybridge Town vs Ottery Rural?

      Violent crime in Ivybridge Town totalled 271 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 Ivybridge Town and Ottery Rural in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ivybridge Town recorded 697 crimes (now 651, a change of -6.6%). Ottery Rural recorded 1,482 crimes previously (now 1,153, -22.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ivybridge Town 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. Ivybridge Town has a resolution rate of 22.9% and Ottery Rural has 20%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ivybridge Town and Ottery Rural?

      Ivybridge Town 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 Ivybridge Town 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 Ivybridge Town or Ottery Rural on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.