Wellington is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Somerset, and is the 52nd most dangerous overall out of Somerset's 414 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Wellington in 2021 was 54 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Somerset's overall crime rate, coming in 11% lower than the Somerset rate of 60 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Wellington is the 391st safest small town, and the 2,795th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Wellington was the worst small town in Somerset for criminal damage and arson, with 14 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.89 per 1,000 inhabitants. April 2021 was also a bad month for Wellington residents, when it was Somerset's most dangerous small town for bicycle theft, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.13 per 1,000 residents. Wellington recorded 3 reports of drugs during June 2021, making its crime rate of 0.19 the worst small town for drugs in Somerset that month.
The most common crimes in Wellington are violence and sexual offences, with 468 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 30. This is 17% higher than 2020's figure of 389 offences and a difference of 5.00 from 2020's crime rate of 25. Wellington's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 100% from 2020's figure of 2 crimes.
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41% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Wellington is 8% lower than the South West and 41% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Wellington represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 54 | 860 |
| 2020 | 46 | 723 |
| 2019 | 57 | 907 |
| 2018 | 61 | 958 |
| 2017 | 54 | 853 |
| 2016 | 44 | 697 |
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| Wellington | Somerset | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 169 | 10.69 | 14,286 | 14.72 | 38% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 6 | 0.38 | 653 | 0.67 | 76% safer |
| Burglary | 17 | 1.08 | 2,598 | 2.68 | 148% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 133 | 8.41 | 6,595 | 6.80 | 19% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 18 | 1.14 | 1,065 | 1.10 | 3.5% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 10 | 0.63 | 1,044 | 1.08 | 71% safer |
| Other Theft | 39 | 2.47 | 4,150 | 4.28 | 73% safer |
| Public Order | 112 | 7.08 | 8,989 | 9.26 | 31% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.19 | 408 | 0.42 | 121% safer |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 2.02 | 3,104 | 3.20 | 58% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.06 | 272 | 0.28 | 367% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 21 | 1.33 | 2,714 | 2.80 | 111% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 468 | 29.60 | 26,600 | 27.41 | 7% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brympton | 306 | 39.85 | 37% safer |
| Clevedon | 897 | 41.83 | 30% safer |
| North Petherton | 440 | 46.76 | 16% safer |
| Street | 631 | 49.64 | 10% safer |
| Shepton Mallet | 551 | 50.97 | 7% safer |
| Wellington | 860 | 54.40 | - |
| Wells | 636 | 56.56 | 3.8% more dangerous |
| Minehead | 765 | 63.29 | 14% more dangerous |
| Keynsham | 1,260 | 68.62 | 21% more dangerous |
| Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge | 1,470 | 74.49 | 27% more dangerous |
| Chard Town | 1,073 | 77.34 | 30% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Westpark | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Station Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Kelway Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Parklands Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mill Stream Gardens | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wardleworth Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Priory Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Fore Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Willcocks Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Burchills Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Drakes Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Russet Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Gay Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Priory Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Penny Close | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Fore Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parker Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Holyoake Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parklands Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 24 | 19 | 15 | 11 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.51 | 0.44 | 0.13 | 0.38 | No change |
| Burglary | 3.0 | 2.2 | 0.76 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 7 | 4.8 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.95 | 0.63 | 0.82 | 0.63 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 4.7 | 4.5 | 2.6 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Public Order | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.19 | 0.25 | 0.13 | 0.19 | No change |
| Shoplifting | 3.7 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | - | 0.25 | 0.13 | 0.06 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 24 | 28 | 25 | 30 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Wellington | 54.40 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 19% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 34% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 40% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 40% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 47% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 51% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 56% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 58% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 59% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 64% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington North | 698 | 72 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Wellington change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Wellington saw a 300% increase in other crime. Wellington saw a large fall in shoplifting during June, when it fell by 91% compared to June in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -9% | -63% | -39% | +115% | -26% | +19% | -25% | -21% | -58% | -10% |
| Burglary | -80% | - | +100% | - | - | - | -60% | - | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | -29% | - | -33% | -15% | -33% | -75% | - | -50% | -75% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | +50% | - | +200% | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +300% | - | - |
| Other Theft | -56% | -50% | -57% | - | -50% | -63% | -67% | +33% | -75% | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Public Order | -18% | -14% | -38% | -6% | - | +40% | +43% | +33% | -57% | +133% |
| Shoplifting | -50% | - | - | -91% | - | +150% | +50% | +100% | -50% | -50% |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | -50% | +200% | -50% | -75% | - | -20% | - | -50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -27% | +52% | -26% | +24% | -31% | -31% | +16% | -24% | -16% | +2% |
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