Crime Rates at Scotts Lane, Wellington, TA21 8NW

Scotts Lane area has the 45th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Blackdown & Neroche , and the 734th 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 Scotts Lane (TA21 8NW) in the last 12 months was 62.2 per 1,000 residents and was 26.7% 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 Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scotts Lane (TA21 8NW), the main crime hotspot is near Cornhill. Police recorded 95 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.