Total Crime Rate
57.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chetcombe Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Mere , and the 544th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chetcombe Road (BA12 6AX) in the last 12 months was 57.6 per 1,000 residents and was 14.8% higher than the Mere average (50.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chetcombe Road (BA12 6AX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chetcombe Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queens Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Mere| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Hollow | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queens Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queens Road | Under investigation |
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