Crime Rates at Chamberlain Street, Wells, BA5 2PJ

Chamberlain Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Wells , and the 152nd highest crime rate of 1,848 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 Chamberlain Street (BA5 2PJ) in the last 12 months was 210.1 per 1,000 residents and was 141.4% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -78.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 109.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chamberlain Street (BA5 2PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Southover. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.