Crime in The Meres: statistics, rates and trends

96 crimes were recorded in The Meres in the 12 months to July 2026, 31.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 39% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 46 reports (48% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, The Meres has the 3,727th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in The Meres was highest in the year to July 2021 (118 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (69). Over the whole period it rose 5%, 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 The Meres 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 (+100%).

Violence and sexual offences in The Meres

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. The Meres recorded 46 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 47.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in The Meres

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. The Meres recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 217% on the year before. It made up 19.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in The Meres

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. The Meres recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 8.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in The Meres

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. The Meres recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 40% on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in The Meres

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. The Meres recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in The Meres

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. The Meres recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in The Meres

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. The Meres recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in The Meres

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. The Meres recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in The Meres

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. The Meres recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in The Meres

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. The Meres recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in The Meres

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. The Meres recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

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

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 The Meres over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in The Meres 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.

The Meres has an estimated population of 3,031. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in The Meres sits in decile 5.6, 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 The Meres. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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