Total Crime Rate
27.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Mead area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in High Littleton , and the 171st lowest crime rate of 598 local areas in Bath and North East Somerset .
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 The Mead (BS39 7XU) in the last 12 months was 27.3 per 1,000 residents and was 35.7% lower than the High Littleton average (42.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Mead (BS39 7XU), the main crime hotspot is near Trinity Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In High Littleton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carter Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Farm Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Plumptre Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Trinity Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Badman Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenvale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenvale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Farm Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Mills Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tennis Court Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tennis Court Mews | Under investigation |
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