Crime Rates at Westpark, Chelston, Wellington, TA21 9FH

Westpark area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Blackdown & Neroche , and the 30th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westpark (TA21 9FH) in the last 12 months was 514.8 per 1,000 residents and was 506.7% 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 93 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 117 (≈ 383.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -24.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 163.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westpark (TA21 9FH), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 130 crimes here, including 105 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.