Ottery Rural vs Tiverton Town Centre

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
      6/100
      Tiverton Town Centre Devon & Cornwall Police

      Ottery Rural vs Tiverton Town Centre 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
      6/100
      High Crime
      Tiverton Town Centre
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      852 crimes / 12m
      ↑7.9% trend
      20.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ottery Rural
      B Tiverton Town Centre
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      6/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,153
      852
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,482
      790
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓22.2%
      ↑7.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20%
      20.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ottery Rural
      B Tiverton Town Centre
      Violent Crime
      567 ↓13%
      308 ↑26%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      135 ↓46%
      176 ↓12%
      Other Theft
      72 ↓34%
      53 ↓7%
      Vehicle Crime
      27 ↓16%
      13 ↑160%
      Burglary
      36 ↑9%
      27 ↑23%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      125 ↓26%
      91 ↑6%
      Drugs
      30 ↓25%
      7 ↓13%
      Public Order
      74 ↓16%
      45 ↓8%
      Robbery
      3 ↑200%
      9 ↑125%
      Shoplifting
      23 ↓47%
      86 ↓1%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↓29%
      5 ↑25%
      Bicycle Theft
      4
      4 ↑33%
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↑23%
      12 ↑20%
      Other Crime
      36 ↓18%
      16 ↑45%
      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 Tiverton Town Centre?

      Ottery Rural has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,153 crimes in the last 12 months. Tiverton Town Centre has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 852 crimes. Ottery Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ottery Rural vs Tiverton Town Centre?

      Ottery Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -22.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Tiverton Town Centre shows +7.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ottery Rural and Tiverton Town Centre?

      In Ottery Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (567 incidents). In Tiverton Town Centre, it is Violent Crime (308 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ottery Rural and Tiverton Town Centre?

      Ottery Rural recorded 135 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Tiverton Town Centre 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 Tiverton Town Centre?

      Violent crime in Ottery Rural totalled 567 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 308 in Tiverton Town Centre. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ottery Rural and Tiverton Town Centre 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%). Tiverton Town Centre recorded 790 crimes previously (now 852, +7.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ottery Rural and Tiverton Town Centre?

      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 Tiverton Town Centre has 20.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ottery Rural and Tiverton Town Centre?

      Ottery Rural falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Tiverton Town Centre 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 Tiverton Town Centre?

      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 Tiverton Town Centre on a crime map?

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

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