What is the crime rate in Mellis? 17 crimes

Mellis had 17 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 rose 21.4% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.

Recorded crimes
17
On the previous 12 months
+21.4%

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

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What are the most common crimes in Mellis?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Mellis, with 11 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.

Recorded crimes in Mellis by type, per 1,000 residents
Crime typeCrimes
Violence and sexual offences11
Public order4
Other crime1
Other theft1

Is crime going up or down in Mellis?

Crime rose 21.4% on the previous 12 months. 17 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 14 in the 12 months before.

Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026

How does crime in Mellis compare with nearby areas?

Crime rate in Mellis compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Mid Suffolk.

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Is Mellis a safe place to live?

Mellis had 17 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime rose 21.4% 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 Mellis?

Police recorded 0 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Mellis 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 Mellis?

More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Mellis.

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 00:26 with the latest Land Registry data (April 2026). The Mellis dataset covers 17 postcodes.

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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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