Total Crime Rate
10.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ridgeway area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ottery St Mary , and the 47th lowest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ridgeway (EX11 1DT) in the last 12 months was 10.9 per 1,000 residents and was 73.8% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ridgeway (EX11 1DT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gold Street, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Yonder Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ottery St Mary| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gold Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gold Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | North Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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