Is Wells safe?
Wells recorded 86.3 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 13% below the England average (99.5) and 7% above the South West average (80.6).
Its safety score is 67/100 (good), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 1,027
- Rate per 1,000
- 86.3
- 1-year trend
- +2.2%
- 3-year trend
- +9.5%
- 5-year trend
- +45.5%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 8
- Per 1,000 residents
- 0.7
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026