Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX1 · Devon
315
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
EX11 · Devon
15
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ottery St Mary has less crime — 15 vs 315 incidents in April 2026.
Exeter recorded substantially more crime than Ottery St Mary in April 2026 — 315 incidents compared to 15, a 21.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Exeter sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (38) and Criminal damage & arson (31), while Ottery St Mary has more Other theft (2) and Shoplifting (2). Exeter sits above the national average for recorded crime while Ottery St Mary is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ottery St Mary recorded fewer crimes than Exeter — 15 vs 315 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Ottery St Mary is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Exeter saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Ottery St Mary had more Other theft and Shoplifting. Overall, Ottery St Mary recorded fewer total crimes (15 vs 315).