Crime in Mendip Hills: statistics, rates and trends

480 crimes were recorded in Mendip Hills in the 12 months to July 2026, 44.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 27% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 208 reports (43% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Mendip Hills has the 3,256th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Mendip Hills was highest in the year to July 2026 (480 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2023 (312). Over the whole period it rose 14%, 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 Mendip Hills 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 increases were in criminal damage and arson (+71%) and anti-social behaviour (+45%).

Violence and sexual offences in Mendip Hills

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Mendip Hills recorded 208 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (19.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 43.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Mendip Hills

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Mendip Hills recorded 44 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 9.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Mendip Hills

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Mendip Hills recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 45% on the year before. It made up 8.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Mendip Hills

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Mendip Hills recorded 39 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 34% on the year before. It made up 8.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Mendip Hills

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Mendip Hills recorded 39 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 8.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Mendip Hills

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Mendip Hills recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 71% on the year before. It made up 7.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Mendip Hills

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Mendip Hills recorded 30 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 30% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Mendip Hills

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Mendip Hills recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Mendip Hills

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Mendip Hills recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 117% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Mendip Hills

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Mendip Hills recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 400% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Mendip Hills

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Mendip Hills recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 150% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Mendip Hills, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Mendip Hills.

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 Mendip Hills over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Mendip Hills 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.

Mendip Hills has an estimated population of 10,755. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Mendip Hills sits in decile 6.7, 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 Mendip Hills. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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