Crime Rates at South Street, Wellington, TA21 8PD

South Street area has the 41st highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Blackdown & Neroche , and the 711th highest crime rate of 1,847 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 South Street (TA21 8PD) in the last 12 months was 70.0 per 1,000 residents and was 14.3% lower than the Blackdown & Neroche average (81.6 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 62.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 49.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Street (TA21 8PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near South Street, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clifford Mews (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.