Total Crime Rate
96.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
61.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Tudway Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Wells , and the 491st highest crime rate of 1,847 local areas in Somerset .
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 Tudway Close (BA5 2DB) in the last 12 months was 96.2 per 1,000 residents and was 3.9% higher than the Wells average (92.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 61.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tudway Close (BA5 2DB), the main crime hotspot is near A371. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wells| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clements Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Reakes Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bignal Rand Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bignal Rand Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A371 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A371 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A371 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Reakes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Durkheim Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Strawberry Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnard Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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