Crime in Ottery St Mary, East Devon: statistics, rates and trends

391 crimes were recorded in Ottery St Mary, East Devon in the 12 months to July 2026, 36.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 17% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 200 reports (51% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Ottery St Mary, East Devon has the 3,576th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Ottery St Mary, East Devon was highest in the year to July 2018 (475 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2020 (348). Over the whole period it fell 18%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Ottery St Mary, East Devon over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-66%) and criminal damage and arson (-22%).

Violence and sexual offences in Ottery St Mary, East Devon

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Ottery St Mary, East Devon recorded 200 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 51.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Ottery St Mary, East Devon

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Ottery St Mary, East Devon recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 9.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Ottery St Mary, East Devon

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Ottery St Mary, East Devon recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 8.4% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Ottery St Mary, East Devon

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Ottery St Mary, East Devon recorded 31 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 66% on the year before. It made up 7.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Ottery St Mary, East Devon

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Ottery St Mary, East Devon recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 186% on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Ottery St Mary, East Devon

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Ottery St Mary, East Devon recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Ottery St Mary, East Devon

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Ottery St Mary, East Devon recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 78% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Ottery St Mary, East Devon

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Ottery St Mary, East Devon recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Ottery St Mary, East Devon

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Ottery St Mary, East Devon recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Ottery St Mary, East Devon

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Ottery St Mary, East Devon recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 61% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Ottery St Mary, East Devon

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Ottery St Mary, East Devon recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Ottery St Mary, East Devon

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Ottery St Mary, East Devon recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Ottery St Mary, East Devon, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Ottery St Mary, East Devon.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Ottery St Mary, East Devon over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Ottery St Mary, East Devon over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Ottery St Mary, East Devon has an estimated population of 10,717. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Ottery St Mary, East Devon sits in decile 7.2, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Ottery St Mary, East Devon. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.