CRIME in Ottery over the past three months has fallen by 34 per cent compared to the same period last year.

CRIME in Ottery over the past three months has fallen by 34 per cent compared to the same period last year.

Violent crimes in the town have plummeted by 25 per cent while burglaries are down by 10 per cent according to police sergeant Nick Harper.

PS Harper told a Police Authority meeting on Tuesday that Ottery's neighbourhood policing team will continue to target antisocial youths and irresponsible drivers in the town amongst it priorities.