Crap Towns / Wells / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Wells?
The police recorded 11.0 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Wells from September 2023 to August 2026, 22% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 12.2, up from 9.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 9.3 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 11.5 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 12.2 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Glastonbury | 7.8 km | 28.6 |
| Highbridge | 22.3 km | 26.2 |
| Radstock | 16.7 km | 13.4 |
| Shepton Mallet | 7.8 km | 12.8 |
| Cheddar | 11.6 km | 12.6 |
| Midsomer Norton | 14.5 km | 11.5 |
| Wells | – | 11.0 |
| Somerton | 18.3 km | 8.6 |
| Street | 11.3 km | 8.6 |
| Peasedown St John | 19.7 km | 7.2 |
| Paulton | 15.2 km | 6.0 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |