Ottery St Mary Town vs Saltash Town

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
      7/100
      Saltash Town Devon & Cornwall Police

      Ottery St Mary Town vs Saltash Town 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
      7/100
      High Crime
      Saltash Town
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      1,093 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.5% trend
      15.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ottery St Mary Town
      B Saltash Town
      Safety Score
      55/100 Average
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      280
      1,093
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      248
      1,133
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑12.9%
      ↓3.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      21.4%
      15.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ottery St Mary Town
      B Saltash Town
      Violent Crime
      141 ↑31%
      428 ↓5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      38 ↓7%
      188 ↓26%
      Other Theft
      13 ↓41%
      60 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      6 ↑100%
      25 ↑32%
      Burglary
      4 ↓50%
      25 ↑32%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      27 ↑29%
      108 ↓22%
      Drugs
      13 ↑225%
      20 ↓17%
      Public Order
      13 ↓32%
      71 ↑6%
      Robbery
      2 ↑100%
      5 ↓17%
      Shoplifting
      11 ↑38%
      112 ↑133%
      Theft from Person
      0
      6 ↓33%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑100%
      2 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓33%
      16 ↑129%
      Other Crime
      8 ↓11%
      27 ↓13%
      Overall Verdict
      A Ottery St Mary Town is the safer choice — scoring 55/100 vs 7/100 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 Saltash Town?

      Ottery St Mary Town has a safety score of 55/100 (Average) and recorded 280 crimes in the last 12 months. Saltash Town has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 1,093 crimes. Ottery St Mary Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      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. Saltash Town shows -3.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Ottery St Mary Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (141 incidents). In Saltash Town, it is Violent Crime (428 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Ottery St Mary Town recorded 38 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Saltash Town recorded 188. 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 Saltash Town?

      Violent crime in Ottery St Mary Town totalled 141 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 428 in Saltash Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ottery St Mary Town and Saltash Town 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%). Saltash Town recorded 1,133 crimes previously (now 1,093, -3.5%).

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

      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 Saltash Town has 15.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ottery St Mary Town and Saltash Town?

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

      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 Saltash Town on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ottery St Mary Town and Saltash Town. 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.