Crime in Mersea and Pyefleet: statistics, rates and trends

462 crimes were recorded in Mersea and Pyefleet in the 12 months to July 2026, 47.1 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 24% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 212 reports (46% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Mersea and Pyefleet has the 3,145th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Mersea and Pyefleet was highest in the year to July 2021 (622 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (373). Over the whole period it fell 22%, 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 Mersea and Pyefleet 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 anti-social behaviour (+69%) and criminal damage and arson (+66%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-67%).

Violence and sexual offences in Mersea and Pyefleet

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Mersea and Pyefleet recorded 212 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (21.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 30% on the year before. It made up 45.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Mersea and Pyefleet

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Mersea and Pyefleet recorded 61 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 69% on the year before. It made up 13.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Mersea and Pyefleet

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Mersea and Pyefleet recorded 53 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 66% on the year before. It made up 11.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Mersea and Pyefleet

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Mersea and Pyefleet recorded 43 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 9.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Mersea and Pyefleet

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Mersea and Pyefleet recorded 38 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 31% on the year before. It made up 8.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Mersea and Pyefleet

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Mersea and Pyefleet recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 56% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Mersea and Pyefleet

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Mersea and Pyefleet recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Mersea and Pyefleet

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Mersea and Pyefleet recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Mersea and Pyefleet

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Mersea and Pyefleet recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 67% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Mersea and Pyefleet

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Mersea and Pyefleet recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Mersea and Pyefleet

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Mersea and Pyefleet recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 67% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Mersea and Pyefleet

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Mersea and Pyefleet recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 67% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Mersea and Pyefleet

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Mersea and Pyefleet recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Mersea and Pyefleet

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Mersea and Pyefleet recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Mersea and Pyefleet over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Mersea and Pyefleet 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.

Mersea and Pyefleet has an estimated population of 9,807. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Mersea and Pyefleet sits in decile 6.9, 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 Mersea and Pyefleet. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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