Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX11 · Devon
15
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PL25 · Cornwall
201
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Ottery St Mary has less crime — 15 vs 201 incidents in April 2026.
St Austell recorded substantially more crime than Ottery St Mary in April 2026 — 201 incidents compared to 15, a 13.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ottery St Mary sees higher rates of Other theft (2) and Shoplifting (2), while St Austell has more Criminal damage & arson (33) and Anti-social behaviour (23). Ottery St Mary is below the national average while St Austell is above, making Ottery St Mary the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ottery St Mary recorded fewer crimes than St Austell — 15 vs 201 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Ottery St Mary is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ottery St Mary saw higher rates of Other theft and Shoplifting while St Austell had more Criminal damage & arson and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Ottery St Mary recorded fewer total crimes (15 vs 201).