Safest Areas in Wells
Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk
Wells recorded 71 burglaries in the last 12 months. That puts burglary 27% above the UK average, so a professionally installed alarm system is a smart investment.
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Get My Free QuotesBurglaries (12 months)
71
4.30 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
vs UK average
+27%
burglary rate difference
Safest neighbourhoods in Wells
Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first
1Mendip Hills
Mendip West
Wells
Burglary hotspots in Wells
Ranked by burglary rate, highest first
1Wells
Mendip West
Mendip Hills
About Wells
Population
16,514
Households
7,604
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What this means for Wells homeowners
Wherever you live in Wells, the same fundamentals make a home a harder target. Based on the local crime picture, homeowners here may want to prioritise:
- A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
- Door contacts on all main entry doors
- Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
- Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
- A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
- App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Get My Free QuotesCrime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.