Crime in Minehead: statistics, rates and trends
1,255 crimes were recorded in Minehead in the 12 months to August 2026, 105.6 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 7% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Minehead at a glance
- Crime trends in Minehead
- Types of crime in Minehead
- Minehead compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Minehead
- Streets with the most crime in Minehead
- What happened after crimes were reported in Minehead
- Demographics of Minehead
- Questions about crime in Minehead
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (555), anti-social behaviour (189) and shoplifting (132) made up 70% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 292nd of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Minehead | Somerset | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,255 | 53,421 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 105.6 | 90.8 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -7% | +6% | -1% |
| Population | 11,882 | 588,328 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Minehead peaked in the year to August 2024 (1,402 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2021 (892). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 36%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,255 | 105.6 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,348 | 113.4 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,402 | 118.0 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,055 | 88.8 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,045 | 87.9 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 892 | 75.1 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 959 | 80.7 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,034 | 87.0 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 922 | 77.6 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 85 |
| July 2026 | 105 |
| June 2026 | 99 |
| May 2026 | 95 |
| April 2026 | 109 |
| March 2026 | 134 |
| February 2026 | 127 |
| January 2026 | 81 |
| December 2025 | 98 |
| November 2025 | 106 |
| October 2025 | 110 |
| September 2025 | 106 |
Compared with England and Wales, Minehead recorded notably more violence and sexual offences (36% above the national rate), shoplifting (31% above the national rate) and public order (30% above the national rate), and notably less vehicle crime (63% below). On the year before, criminal damage and arson rose from 77 to 90, while shoplifting fell from 191 to 132 and other theft fell from 95 to 73.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 555 | 46.7 | 34.2 | -1% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 189 | 15.9 | 15.4 | -2% |
| Shoplifting | 132 | 11.1 | 8.5 | -31% |
| Public order | 103 | 8.7 | 6.7 | -16% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 90 | 7.6 | 6.7 | +17% |
| Other theft | 73 | 6.1 | 6.4 | -23% |
| Burglary | 48 | 4.0 | 3.6 | +9% |
| Vehicle crime | 22 | 1.9 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 13 | 1.1 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Other crime | 10 | 0.8 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Drugs | 7 | 0.6 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 0.5 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 0.4 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
1 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Minehead; the highest is Taunton (128.0 per 1,000) and the lowest Rhoose (40.7).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Minehead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhoose | 310 | 40.7 | -61% |
| Barry (Vale of Glamorgan) | 5,851 | 99.7 | -6% |
| Wellington (Somerset West and Taunton) | 1,278 | 87.8 | -17% |
| Dinas Powis | 362 | 43.2 | -59% |
| South Molton | 418 | 65.0 | -38% |
| Tiverton | 1,918 | 92.0 | -13% |
| Penarth | 1,673 | 59.6 | -44% |
| Taunton | 8,305 | 128.0 | +21% |
The 10 locations below account for 47% of the crime recorded in Minehead over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Park/Open Space” (134).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Park/Open Space | 134 |
| On or near Parking Area | 93 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 64 |
| On or near Supermarket | 58 |
| On or near Bowsprit Close | 56 |
| On or near Warren Road | 51 |
| On or near Hawthorn Road | 35 |
| On or near Periton Way | 34 |
| On or near The Parade | 33 |
| On or near Puffin Close | 31 |
Of the 1,066 crimes in Minehead with a recorded outcome, 27% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.7% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 189 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 491 | 46.1% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 288 | 27.0% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 91 | 8.5% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 60 | 5.6% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 39 | 3.7% | 5.2% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 37 | 3.5% | 0.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 19 | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 14 | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Court result unavailable | 10 | 0.9% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 9 | 0.8% | 3.1% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 7 | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Minehead has an estimated population of 11,882 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has an older population (35%, against 19%), more retired residents (39%, against 22%) and fewer students (4.0%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Minehead average decile 3.9 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Minehead | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 13.3% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34.8% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 45.4% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.3% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 38.7% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.0% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 25.4% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 22.0% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 22.3% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 65.5% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 12.7% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 21.7% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.9 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Minehead a safe place to live?
Minehead recorded 105.6 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 292nd of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
What is the most common crime in Minehead?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 555 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (189).
Is crime in Minehead going up or down?
Recorded crime in Minehead was down 7% on the year before: 1,255 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,348 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Minehead?
About 11,882 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 35% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Minehead?
Minehead is policed by Avon and Somerset.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.