Ottery St Mary Town vs St Marys-with-Summercombe

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
      34/100
      St Marys-with-Summercombe Devon & Cornwall Police

      Ottery St Mary Town vs St Marys-with-Summercombe 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
      34/100
      Below Average
      St Marys-with-Summercombe
      Devon & Cornwall Police
      448 crimes / 12m
      ↑22.7% trend
      16.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ottery St Mary Town
      B St Marys-with-Summercombe
      Safety Score
      55/100 Average
      34/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      280
      448
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      248
      365
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑12.9%
      ↑22.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      21.4%
      16.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ottery St Mary Town
      B St Marys-with-Summercombe
      Violent Crime
      141 ↑31%
      220 ↑16%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      38 ↓7%
      55 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      13 ↓41%
      34 ↑21%
      Vehicle Crime
      6 ↑100%
      9 ↑200%
      Burglary
      4 ↓50%
      21 ↑163%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      27 ↑29%
      47 ↑74%
      Drugs
      13 ↑225%
      5 ↓67%
      Public Order
      13 ↓32%
      20 ↑11%
      Robbery
      2 ↑100%
      3 ↑50%
      Shoplifting
      11 ↑38%
      16 ↑300%
      Theft from Person
      0
      4 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑100%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓33%
      3 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      8 ↓11%
      11 ↑10%
      Overall Verdict
      A Ottery St Mary Town is the safer choice — scoring 55/100 vs 34/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ottery St Mary Town safer than St Marys-with-Summercombe?

      Ottery St Mary Town has a safety score of 55/100 (Average) and recorded 280 crimes in the last 12 months. St Marys-with-Summercombe has a safety score of 34/100 (Below Average) with 448 crimes. Ottery St Mary Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ottery St Mary Town vs St Marys-with-Summercombe?

      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. St Marys-with-Summercombe shows +22.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ottery St Mary Town and St Marys-with-Summercombe?

      In Ottery St Mary Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (141 incidents). In St Marys-with-Summercombe, it is Violent Crime (220 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ottery St Mary Town and St Marys-with-Summercombe?

      Ottery St Mary Town recorded 38 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Marys-with-Summercombe recorded 55. 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 St Marys-with-Summercombe?

      Violent crime in Ottery St Mary Town totalled 141 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 220 in St Marys-with-Summercombe. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ottery St Mary Town and St Marys-with-Summercombe 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%). St Marys-with-Summercombe recorded 365 crimes previously (now 448, +22.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ottery St Mary Town and St Marys-with-Summercombe?

      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 St Marys-with-Summercombe has 16.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ottery St Mary Town and St Marys-with-Summercombe?

      Ottery St Mary Town falls within the Devon & Cornwall Police boundary. St Marys-with-Summercombe 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 St Marys-with-Summercombe?

      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 St Marys-with-Summercombe on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ottery St Mary Town and St Marys-with-Summercombe. 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.