Is BA5 Safe?
Somerset, Wells
Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk
Overall safety rating
Around average
BA5 has 3% more burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.
Burglaries (12 months)
106
3.48 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
Total crimes (12 months)
2,013
66.0 per 1,000 residents
Monthly burglary trend
2025-04 to 2026-03
9
10
9
4
3
10
10
10
16
8
8
9
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26
Property types in BA5
Source: Census 2021 · 13,347 households
Detached 44%Semi-detached 29%Terraced 18%Flats 8%
Neighbourhood crime detail
BA5 sits within Wells. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.
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Start Free Security CheckCrime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.