Ottery Rural vs Teignmouth
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Ottery Rural vs Teignmouth Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ottery Rural safer than Teignmouth?
Ottery Rural has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,153 crimes in the last 12 months. Teignmouth has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 1,176 crimes. Ottery Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Ottery Rural vs Teignmouth?
Ottery Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -22.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Teignmouth shows +0.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Ottery Rural and Teignmouth?
In Ottery Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (567 incidents). In Teignmouth, it is Violent Crime (511 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ottery Rural and Teignmouth?
Ottery Rural recorded 135 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Teignmouth recorded 176. 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 Teignmouth?
Violent crime in Ottery Rural totalled 567 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 511 in Teignmouth. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Ottery Rural and Teignmouth 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%). Teignmouth recorded 1,171 crimes previously (now 1,176, +0.4%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ottery Rural and Teignmouth?
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 Teignmouth has 15.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Ottery Rural and Teignmouth?
Ottery Rural falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Teignmouth 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 Teignmouth?
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 Teignmouth on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ottery Rural and Teignmouth. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.