Kingsbridge vs Ottery Rural

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    32/100
    Kingsbridge Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      Ottery Rural Devon & Cornwall Police

      Kingsbridge vs Ottery Rural Results

      A
      32/100
      Below Average
      Kingsbridge
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      536 crimes / 12m
      ↑35.7% trend
      33.3% 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 Kingsbridge
      B Ottery Rural
      Safety Score
      32/100 Below Average
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      536
      1,153
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      395
      1,482
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑35.7%
      ↓22.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.3%
      20%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Kingsbridge
      B Ottery Rural
      Violent Crime
      203 ↑38%
      567 ↓13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      102 ↑26%
      135 ↓46%
      Other Theft
      28 ↑27%
      72 ↓34%
      Vehicle Crime
      11 ↑83%
      27 ↓16%
      Burglary
      22 ↑83%
      36 ↑9%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      59 ↑13%
      125 ↓26%
      Drugs
      13 ↓24%
      30 ↓25%
      Public Order
      36 ↑80%
      74 ↓16%
      Robbery
      4
      3 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      34 ↑62%
      23 ↓47%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑150%
      5 ↓29%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      4
      Possession of Weapons
      11 ↑267%
      16 ↑23%
      Other Crime
      8 ↓20%
      36 ↓18%
      Overall Verdict
      A Kingsbridge is the safer choice — scoring 32/100 vs 11/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Kingsbridge safer than Ottery Rural?

      Kingsbridge has a safety score of 32/100 (Below Average) and recorded 536 crimes in the last 12 months. Ottery Rural has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 1,153 crimes. Kingsbridge scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Kingsbridge vs Ottery Rural?

      Kingsbridge shows a year-on-year crime trend of +35.7% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Kingsbridge and Ottery Rural?

      In Kingsbridge, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (203 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 Kingsbridge and Ottery Rural?

      Kingsbridge recorded 102 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 Kingsbridge vs Ottery Rural?

      Violent crime in Kingsbridge totalled 203 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 Kingsbridge and Ottery Rural in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Kingsbridge recorded 395 crimes (now 536, a change of +35.7%). Ottery Rural recorded 1,482 crimes previously (now 1,153, -22.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Kingsbridge 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. Kingsbridge has a resolution rate of 33.3% and Ottery Rural has 20%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Kingsbridge and Ottery Rural?

      Kingsbridge 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 Kingsbridge 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 Kingsbridge or Ottery Rural on a crime map?

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

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