Crime Rates at Buckwell, Wellington, TA21 8TE

Buckwell area has the 12th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Blackdown & Neroche , and the 274th highest crime rate of 1,847 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 8TE) in the last 12 months was 150.9 per 1,000 residents and was 85.0% higher 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 101.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 37.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buckwell (TA21 8TE), the main crime hotspot is near Baker'S Lane. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.