Mere vs Frome Rural South
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Mere vs Frome Rural South Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mere safer than Frome Rural South?
Mere has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) and recorded 214 crimes in the last 12 months. Frome Rural South has a safety score of 72/100 (Safe) with 164 crimes. Frome Rural South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Mere vs Frome Rural South?
Mere shows a year-on-year crime trend of -11.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Frome Rural South shows -33.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Mere and Frome Rural South?
In Mere, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (63 incidents). In Frome Rural South, it is Violent Crime (83 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Mere and Frome Rural South?
Mere recorded 49 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Frome Rural South recorded 18. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.
How do violent crime levels compare in Mere vs Frome Rural South?
Violent crime in Mere totalled 63 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 83 in Frome Rural South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Mere and Frome Rural South in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Mere recorded 243 crimes (now 214, a change of -11.9%). Frome Rural South recorded 246 crimes previously (now 164, -33.3%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Mere and Frome Rural South?
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. Mere has a resolution rate of 0% and Frome Rural South has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Mere and Frome Rural South?
Mere falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Frome Rural South is covered by Avon and Somerset Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.
What data is used to compare Mere and Frome Rural South?
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.
Can I see Mere or Frome Rural South on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Mere and Frome Rural South. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.