Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX23 · Cornwall
48
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
EX11 · Devon
15
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ottery St Mary has less crime — 15 vs 48 incidents in April 2026.
Bude recorded substantially more crime than Ottery St Mary in April 2026 — 48 incidents compared to 15, a 3.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bude sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (5), while Ottery St Mary has more Other theft (2). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ottery St Mary recorded fewer crimes than Bude — 15 vs 48 incidents. That is 69% fewer crimes. Ottery St Mary is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bude saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Ottery St Mary had more Other theft. Overall, Ottery St Mary recorded fewer total crimes (15 vs 48).