Crime Rates at Hope Close, Wells, BA5 2FH

Hope Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Wells , and the 847th 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 Hope Close (BA5 2FH) in the last 12 months was 44.0 per 1,000 residents and was 49.4% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 75.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hope Close (BA5 2FH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A371, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kennion Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.