Total Crime Rate
4.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wellesley Park area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Blackdown & Neroche , and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wellesley Park (TA21 8QD) in the last 12 months was 4.3 per 1,000 residents and was 95.0% lower than the Blackdown & Neroche average (84.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Wellesley Park (TA21 8QD), the main crime hotspot is near John Grinter Way. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blackdown & Neroche| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bluett Road | Under investigation |
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