Crime Rates at Priory, Wellington, TA21 9EN

Priory area has the 17th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Blackdown & Neroche , and the 356th 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 Priory (TA21 9EN) in the last 12 months was 120.8 per 1,000 residents and was 42.3% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 79.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 68.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Priory (TA21 9EN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Baker'S Lane, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Priory Gardens (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.