Crime Rates at Gay Close, Wellington, TA21 9EZ

Gay Close area has the 59th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Blackdown & Neroche , and the 839th 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 Gay Close (TA21 9EZ) in the last 12 months was 46.5 per 1,000 residents and was 43.0% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gay Close (TA21 9EZ), 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.