Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX2 · Devon
199
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 199 incidents in April 2026.
Exeter recorded substantially more crime than Ottery St Mary in April 2026 — 199 incidents compared to 15, a 13.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Exeter sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (33) and Public order (19), 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 199 incidents. That is 92% 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 Public order while Ottery St Mary had more Other theft and Shoplifting. Overall, Ottery St Mary recorded fewer total crimes (15 vs 199).