Crime Rates at Hoyles Close, Wellington, TA21 9EA

Hoyles Close area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Blackdown & Neroche , and the 655th lowest crime rate of 1,847 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 Hoyles Close (TA21 9EA) in the last 12 months was 36.8 per 1,000 residents and was 54.9% lower than the Blackdown & Neroche average (81.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hoyles Close (TA21 9EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Grange Close, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sylvan Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.