Ottery St Mary Town vs Redruth South & St Day & Lanner

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    55/100
    Ottery St Mary Town Devon & Cornwall Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      30/100
      Redruth South & St Day & Lanner Devon & Cornwall Police

      Ottery St Mary Town vs Redruth South & St Day & Lanner Results

      A
      55/100
      Average
      Ottery St Mary Town
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      280 crimes / 12m
      ↑12.9% trend
      21.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      30/100
      Below Average
      Redruth South & St Day & Lanner
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      562 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.9% trend
      28.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ottery St Mary Town
      B Redruth South & St Day & Lanner
      Safety Score
      55/100 Average
      30/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      280
      562
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      248
      541
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑12.9%
      ↑3.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      21.4%
      28.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ottery St Mary Town
      B Redruth South & St Day & Lanner
      Violent Crime
      141 ↑31%
      255 ↑16%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      38 ↓7%
      86 ↓45%
      Other Theft
      13 ↓41%
      37 ↑42%
      Vehicle Crime
      6 ↑100%
      11 ↑57%
      Burglary
      4 ↓50%
      18 ↑50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      27 ↑29%
      54 ↑38%
      Drugs
      13 ↑225%
      18 ↑64%
      Public Order
      13 ↓32%
      37 ↑48%
      Robbery
      2 ↑100%
      3 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      11 ↑38%
      25 ↑32%
      Theft from Person
      0
      3 ↑50%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑100%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓33%
      4 ↓33%
      Other Crime
      8 ↓11%
      10 ↓29%
      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 St Mary Town safer than Redruth South & St Day & Lanner?

      Ottery St Mary Town has a safety score of 55/100 (Average) and recorded 280 crimes in the last 12 months. Redruth South & St Day & Lanner has a safety score of 30/100 (Below Average) with 562 crimes. Ottery St Mary Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ottery St Mary Town vs Redruth South & St Day & Lanner?

      Ottery St Mary Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +12.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Redruth South & St Day & Lanner shows +3.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ottery St Mary Town and Redruth South & St Day & Lanner?

      In Ottery St Mary Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (141 incidents). In Redruth South & St Day & Lanner, it is Violent Crime (255 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ottery St Mary Town and Redruth South & St Day & Lanner?

      Ottery St Mary Town recorded 38 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Redruth South & St Day & Lanner recorded 86. 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 St Mary Town vs Redruth South & St Day & Lanner?

      Violent crime in Ottery St Mary Town totalled 141 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 255 in Redruth South & St Day & Lanner. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ottery St Mary Town and Redruth South & St Day & Lanner in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ottery St Mary Town recorded 248 crimes (now 280, a change of +12.9%). Redruth South & St Day & Lanner recorded 541 crimes previously (now 562, +3.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ottery St Mary Town and Redruth South & St Day & Lanner?

      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 St Mary Town has a resolution rate of 21.4% and Redruth South & St Day & Lanner has 28.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ottery St Mary Town and Redruth South & St Day & Lanner?

      Ottery St Mary Town falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Redruth South & St Day & Lanner 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 St Mary Town and Redruth South & St Day & Lanner?

      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 St Mary Town or Redruth South & St Day & Lanner on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ottery St Mary Town and Redruth South & St Day & Lanner. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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