Total Crime Rate
17.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tor Wood View area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Wells , and the 254th 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 Tor Wood View (BA5 2XR) in the last 12 months was 17.6 per 1,000 residents and was 79.8% lower than the Wells average (87.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tor Wood View (BA5 2XR), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wells| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woodbury Avenue | Under investigation |
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