Crap Towns / Wellington / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Wellington?
The police recorded 5.9 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Wellington from September 2023 to August 2026, 16% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.2, down from 7.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
Tonedale Mill has been left to rot so long that no vandal could make it look much worse.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 7.0 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.5 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.2 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgwater | 22.5 km | 12.0 |
| Tiverton | 20.1 km | 11.8 |
| Taunton | 9.8 km | 8.8 |
| Axminster | 27.4 km | 8.3 |
| Chard | 22.0 km | 8.0 |
| Minehead | 30.7 km | 7.7 |
| Cullompton | 18.1 km | 7.2 |
| Wellington | – | 5.9 |
| Honiton | 20.6 km | 5.5 |
| Ottery St Mary | 25.5 km | 4.5 |
| Ilminster | 22.9 km | 3.7 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |