Backwell and Wrington vs North Mendip

Backwell and Wrington has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) and recorded 245 crimes in the last 12 months. North Mendip has a safety score of 49/100 (Average) with 398 crimes. Backwell and Wrington scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Backwell and Wrington shows a year-on-year crime trend of -44.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. North Mendip shows -15.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Backwell and Wrington, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (85 incidents). In North Mendip, it is Violent Crime (186 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Backwell and Wrington recorded 22 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while North Mendip recorded 50. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Backwell and Wrington totalled 85 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 186 in North Mendip. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Backwell and Wrington recorded 442 crimes (now 245, a change of -44.6%). North Mendip recorded 470 crimes previously (now 398, -15.3%).

The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Backwell and Wrington has a resolution rate of 0% and North Mendip has 28.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Backwell and Wrington falls within the Avon and Somerset Constabulary boundary. North Mendip is covered by Avon and Somerset Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Backwell and Wrington and North Mendip. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.