Total Crime Rate
88.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Yews area has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Mere , and the 287th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Yews (BA12 6HT) in the last 12 months was 88.5 per 1,000 residents and was 76.5% higher than the Mere average (50.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 38.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Yews (BA12 6HT), the main crime hotspot is near The Yews. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Mere| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B3095 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Hollow | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queens Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Springfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queens Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnes Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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