Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX11 · Devon
20
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
PL7 · Plymouth
79
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ottery St Mary has less crime — 20 vs 79 incidents in February 2026.
Plympton recorded substantially more crime than Ottery St Mary in February 2026 — 79 incidents compared to 20, a 4.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ottery St Mary sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (2), while Plympton has more Shoplifting (7). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ottery St Mary recorded fewer crimes than Plympton — 20 vs 79 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. Ottery St Mary is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ottery St Mary saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Plympton had more Shoplifting. Overall, Ottery St Mary recorded fewer total crimes (20 vs 79).