Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX11 · Devon
15
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PL28 · Cornwall
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Padstow has less crime — 3 vs 15 incidents in April 2026.
Ottery St Mary recorded substantially more crime than Padstow in April 2026 — 15 incidents compared to 3, a 5.0x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Padstow recorded fewer crimes than Ottery St Mary — 3 vs 15 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Padstow is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Ottery St Mary recorded 7 incidents of this type vs 2 in Padstow. Total crime levels were broadly similar.