Crap Towns / Wells / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Wells?
The police recorded 6.2 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Wells from September 2023 to August 2026, 11% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.6, down from 6.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.8 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 6.3 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.6 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Glastonbury | 7.8 km | 10.5 |
| Highbridge | 22.3 km | 9.7 |
| Radstock | 16.7 km | 6.9 |
| Wells | – | 6.2 |
| Shepton Mallet | 7.8 km | 6.0 |
| Cheddar | 11.6 km | 5.0 |
| Midsomer Norton | 14.5 km | 4.9 |
| Somerton | 18.3 km | 4.6 |
| Street | 11.3 km | 4.3 |
| Peasedown St John | 19.7 km | 3.5 |
| Paulton | 15.2 km | 3.1 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |