Total Crime Rate
62.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wellesley Park 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 Wellesley Park (TA21 8PT) 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 Wellesley Park (TA21 8PT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near South Street, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Homefield (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blackdown & Neroche| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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