Crime Rates at Mills Drive, Wellington, TA21 9BW

Mills Drive area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Blackdown & Neroche , and the 703rd lowest 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 Mills Drive (TA21 9BW) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 56.6% lower than the Blackdown & Neroche average (84.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mills Drive (TA21 9BW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Aspin Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bramley Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.