Crime Rates at George Street, Wellington, TA21 8HZ

George Street area has the 57th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Blackdown & Neroche , and the 905th highest 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 George Street (TA21 8HZ) in the last 12 months was 49.8 per 1,000 residents and was 41.3% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around George Street (TA21 8HZ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.