Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX8 · Devon
137
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
EX11 · Devon
15
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ottery St Mary has less crime — 15 vs 137 incidents in April 2026.
Exmouth recorded substantially more crime than Ottery St Mary in April 2026 — 137 incidents compared to 15, a 9.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Exmouth sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (17) and Criminal damage & arson (13), while Ottery St Mary has more Other theft (2) and Shoplifting (2). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ottery St Mary recorded fewer crimes than Exmouth — 15 vs 137 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Ottery St Mary is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Exmouth 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 137).