Total Crime Rate
21.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Hill Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ottery St Mary , and the 162nd 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 West Hill Road (EX11 1TY) in the last 12 months was 21.2 per 1,000 residents and was 49.2% 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Hill Road (EX11 1TY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beech Park, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elsdon Lane (5 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Eastfield Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | School Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elsdon Lane | Under investigation |
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