Crime Rates at West Street, Wells, BA5 2AH

West Street area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Wells , and the 880th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around West Street (BA5 2AH) in the last 12 months was 46.0 per 1,000 residents and was 47.1% lower than the Wells average (87.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -68.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Street (BA5 2AH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 62 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nightclub (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.