Total Crime Rate
17.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lancercombe Cottages area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ottery St Mary , and the 128th lowest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lancercombe Cottages (EX10 0JX) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 57.0% lower than the Ottery St Mary average (41.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lancercombe Cottages (EX10 0JX), the main crime hotspot is near Otter Close. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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