Lizard vs Ottery St Mary Town
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Lizard vs Ottery St Mary Town Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lizard safer than Ottery St Mary Town?
Lizard has a safety score of 42/100 (Below Average) and recorded 379 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 Lizard vs Ottery St Mary Town?
Lizard shows a year-on-year crime trend of +22.7% — 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 Lizard and Ottery St Mary Town?
In Lizard, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (163 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 Lizard and Ottery St Mary Town?
Lizard recorded 53 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 Lizard vs Ottery St Mary Town?
Violent crime in Lizard totalled 163 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 Lizard and Ottery St Mary Town in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Lizard recorded 309 crimes (now 379, a change of +22.7%). Ottery St Mary Town recorded 248 crimes previously (now 280, +12.9%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Lizard 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. Lizard has a resolution rate of 0% 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 Lizard and Ottery St Mary Town?
Lizard 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 Lizard 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 Lizard or Ottery St Mary Town on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Lizard 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.