Crime Rates at Lukes Close, Wellington, TA21 8FF

Lukes Close area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Blackdown & Neroche , and the 685th 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 Lukes Close (TA21 8FF) in the last 12 months was 36.3 per 1,000 residents and was 57.2% lower than the Blackdown & Neroche average (84.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lukes Close (TA21 8FF), the main crime hotspot is near Penny Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.