Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX11 · Devon
20
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
EX10 · Devon
28
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ottery St Mary has less crime — 20 vs 28 incidents in February 2026.
Sidmouth saw somewhat more crime than Ottery St Mary in February 2026 (28 vs 20 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ottery St Mary sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (2), while Sidmouth has more Other theft (4). 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 Sidmouth — 20 vs 28 incidents. That is 29% 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 Criminal damage & arson while Sidmouth had more Other theft. Overall, Ottery St Mary recorded fewer total crimes (20 vs 28).