Crime in Mere: statistics, rates and trends

273 crimes were recorded in Mere in the 12 months to July 2026, 57.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 17% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 91 reports (33% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Mere has the 2,693rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Mere was highest in the year to July 2019 (294 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2023 (204). Over the whole period it fell 2%, 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 Mere 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. Rates were well above the national level for burglary.

The largest increases were in violence and sexual offences (+40%) and anti-social behaviour (+20%). The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-24%) and vehicle crime (-14%).

Violence and sexual offences in Mere

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Mere recorded 91 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 40% on the year before. It made up 33.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Mere

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Mere recorded 54 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 19.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Mere

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Mere recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 9.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Mere

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Mere recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 67% on the year before. It made up 9.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Mere

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Mere recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 91% on the year before. It made up 7.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Mere

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Mere recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 7.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Mere

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Mere recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 6.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Mere

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Mere recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Mere

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Mere recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Mere

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Mere recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Mere

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Mere recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Mere

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Mere recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Mere over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Mere 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.

Mere has an estimated population of 4,724. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Mere sits in decile 5.8, close to the middle. 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 Mere. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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