What is the crime rate in Mells? 20 crimes
Mells had 20 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime fell 23.1% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 20
- On the previous 12 months
- −23.1%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in MellsWhat are the most common crimes in Mells?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Mells, with 8 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Is crime going up or down in Mells?
Crime fell 23.1% on the previous 12 months. 20 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 26 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026
How does crime in Mells compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Mells compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Mendip.
Mells vs Whatley
- Mells
- No crime rate
- Whatley
- No crime rate
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Mells vs Buckland Dinham
- Mells
- No crime rate
- Buckland Dinham
- No crime rate
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Mells vs Great Elm
- Mells
- No crime rate
- Great Elm
- No crime rate
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Mells vs Coleford
- Mells
- No crime rate
- Coleford
- 43 per 1,000
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Mells vs Nunney
- Mells
- No crime rate
- Nunney
- No crime rate
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Mells vs Leigh-on-Mendip
- Mells
- No crime rate
- Leigh-on-Mendip
- No crime rate
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Is Mells a safe place to live?
Mells had 20 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime fell 23.1% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Mells?
Police recorded 4 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Mells in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Mells?
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 6 November 2026 at 00:27 with the latest Land Registry data (April 2026). The Mells dataset covers 51 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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