Ottery St Mary Town vs Salcombe

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
      68/100
      Salcombe Devon & Cornwall Police

      Ottery St Mary Town vs Salcombe 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
      68/100
      Safe
      Salcombe
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      172 crimes / 12m
      ↓6% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ottery St Mary Town
      B Salcombe
      Safety Score
      55/100 Average
      68/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      280
      172
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      248
      183
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑12.9%
      ↓6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      21.4%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ottery St Mary Town
      B Salcombe
      Violent Crime
      141 ↑31%
      75 ↓9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      38 ↓7%
      20 ↓41%
      Other Theft
      13 ↓41%
      19 ↑6%
      Vehicle Crime
      6 ↑100%
      8 ↑100%
      Burglary
      4 ↓50%
      14 ↑133%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      27 ↑29%
      16 ↑0%
      Drugs
      13 ↑225%
      1 ↓50%
      Public Order
      13 ↓32%
      12 ↓25%
      Robbery
      2 ↑100%
      0
      Shoplifting
      11 ↑38%
      3 ↑200%
      Theft from Person
      0
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑100%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓33%
      2 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      8 ↓11%
      1 ↓67%
      Overall Verdict
      B Salcombe is the safer choice — scoring 68/100 vs 55/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ottery St Mary Town safer than Salcombe?

      Ottery St Mary Town has a safety score of 55/100 (Average) and recorded 280 crimes in the last 12 months. Salcombe has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) with 172 crimes. Salcombe scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ottery St Mary Town vs Salcombe?

      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. Salcombe shows -6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ottery St Mary Town and Salcombe?

      In Ottery St Mary Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (141 incidents). In Salcombe, it is Violent Crime (75 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ottery St Mary Town and Salcombe?

      Ottery St Mary Town recorded 38 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Salcombe recorded 20. 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 Salcombe?

      Violent crime in Ottery St Mary Town totalled 141 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 75 in Salcombe. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ottery St Mary Town and Salcombe 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%). Salcombe recorded 183 crimes previously (now 172, -6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ottery St Mary Town and Salcombe?

      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 Salcombe has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ottery St Mary Town and Salcombe?

      Ottery St Mary Town falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. Salcombe 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 Salcombe?

      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 Salcombe on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.