Crime Rate in Mendlesham, ward

Mendlesham has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 wards in Mid Suffolk district and the 591st lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 80th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Mendlesham in the last 12 months was 27.5 per 1,000 residents and was 33.3% lower than the Mid Suffolk district average (41.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Mendlesham’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 15.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Mendlesham ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Church Street. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.