Crime Rates at St Cuthbert Avenue, Wells, BA5 2JS

St Cuthbert Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Blagdon & Churchill , and the 236th highest crime rate of 733 local areas in North Somerset .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Cuthbert Avenue (BA5 2JS) in the last 12 months was 73.5 per 1,000 residents and was 41.8% higher than the Blagdon & Churchill average (51.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 58.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 122.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Cuthbert Avenue (BA5 2JS), the main crime hotspot is near Welsh Court. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.