Crime Rates at Buckwell, Wellington, TA21 8TA

Buckwell area has the 7th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Blackdown & Neroche , and the 231st highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Buckwell (TA21 8TA) in the last 12 months was 163.4 per 1,000 residents and was 92.6% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 68.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buckwell (TA21 8TA), 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.