Ottery Rural vs St Marys-with-Summercombe

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    11/100
    Ottery Rural Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      34/100
      St Marys-with-Summercombe Devon & Cornwall Police

      Ottery Rural vs St Marys-with-Summercombe Results

      A
      11/100
      High Crime
      Ottery Rural
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      1,153 crimes / 12m
      ↓22.2% trend
      20% resolved
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      VS
      B
      34/100
      Below Average
      St Marys-with-Summercombe
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      448 crimes / 12m
      ↑22.7% trend
      16.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ottery Rural
      B St Marys-with-Summercombe
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      34/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,153
      448
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,482
      365
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓22.2%
      ↑22.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20%
      16.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ottery Rural
      B St Marys-with-Summercombe
      Violent Crime
      567 ↓13%
      220 ↑16%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      135 ↓46%
      55 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      72 ↓34%
      34 ↑21%
      Vehicle Crime
      27 ↓16%
      9 ↑200%
      Burglary
      36 ↑9%
      21 ↑163%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      125 ↓26%
      47 ↑74%
      Drugs
      30 ↓25%
      5 ↓67%
      Public Order
      74 ↓16%
      20 ↑11%
      Robbery
      3 ↑200%
      3 ↑50%
      Shoplifting
      23 ↓47%
      16 ↑300%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↓29%
      4 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      4
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↑23%
      3 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      36 ↓18%
      11 ↑10%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ottery Rural safer than St Marys-with-Summercombe?

      Ottery Rural has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,153 crimes in the last 12 months. St Marys-with-Summercombe has a safety score of 34/100 (Below Average) with 448 crimes. St Marys-with-Summercombe scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ottery Rural vs St Marys-with-Summercombe?

      Ottery Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -22.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. St Marys-with-Summercombe shows +22.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ottery Rural and St Marys-with-Summercombe?

      In Ottery Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (567 incidents). In St Marys-with-Summercombe, it is Violent Crime (220 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ottery Rural and St Marys-with-Summercombe?

      Ottery Rural recorded 135 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Marys-with-Summercombe recorded 55. 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 Ottery Rural vs St Marys-with-Summercombe?

      Violent crime in Ottery Rural totalled 567 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 220 in St Marys-with-Summercombe. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ottery Rural and St Marys-with-Summercombe in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ottery Rural recorded 1,482 crimes (now 1,153, a change of -22.2%). St Marys-with-Summercombe recorded 365 crimes previously (now 448, +22.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ottery Rural and St Marys-with-Summercombe?

      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. Ottery Rural has a resolution rate of 20% and St Marys-with-Summercombe has 16.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ottery Rural and St Marys-with-Summercombe?

      Ottery Rural falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. St Marys-with-Summercombe 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 Ottery Rural and St Marys-with-Summercombe?

      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 Ottery Rural or St Marys-with-Summercombe on a crime map?

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

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