Okehampton Rural West vs Ottery Rural

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    52/100
    Okehampton Rural West Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      Ottery Rural Devon & Cornwall Police

      Okehampton Rural West vs Ottery Rural Results

      A
      52/100
      Average
      Okehampton Rural West
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      341 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.3% trend
      0% 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 Okehampton Rural West
      B Ottery Rural
      Safety Score
      52/100 Average
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      341
      1,153
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      389
      1,482
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓12.3%
      ↓22.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      20%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Okehampton Rural West
      B Ottery Rural
      Violent Crime
      158 ↑6%
      567 ↓13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      40 ↓33%
      135 ↓46%
      Other Theft
      22 ↓54%
      72 ↓34%
      Vehicle Crime
      12 ↓20%
      27 ↓16%
      Burglary
      13 ↓32%
      36 ↑9%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      40 ↓2%
      125 ↓26%
      Drugs
      11 ↓27%
      30 ↓25%
      Public Order
      26 ↑86%
      74 ↓16%
      Robbery
      0
      3 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      7 ↓50%
      23 ↓47%
      Theft from Person
      1
      5 ↓29%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      4
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓60%
      16 ↑23%
      Other Crime
      9 ↑29%
      36 ↓18%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Okehampton Rural West safer than Ottery Rural?

      Okehampton Rural West has a safety score of 52/100 (Average) and recorded 341 crimes in the last 12 months. Ottery Rural has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 1,153 crimes. Okehampton Rural West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Okehampton Rural West vs Ottery Rural?

      Okehampton Rural West shows a year-on-year crime trend of -12.3% — 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 Okehampton Rural West and Ottery Rural?

      In Okehampton Rural West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (158 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 Okehampton Rural West and Ottery Rural?

      Okehampton Rural West recorded 40 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 Okehampton Rural West vs Ottery Rural?

      Violent crime in Okehampton Rural West totalled 158 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 Okehampton Rural West and Ottery Rural in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Okehampton Rural West recorded 389 crimes (now 341, a change of -12.3%). Ottery Rural recorded 1,482 crimes previously (now 1,153, -22.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Okehampton Rural West 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. Okehampton Rural West has a resolution rate of 0% and Ottery Rural has 20%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Okehampton Rural West and Ottery Rural?

      Okehampton Rural West 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 Okehampton Rural West 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 Okehampton Rural West or Ottery Rural on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Okehampton Rural West 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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