Crime Rates by Incident Type

The following graph shows recorded crime between June 2017 and July 2018 in this LSOA area. Statistics are released by police.uk on a regular basis.

  UK AverageThis Area
Anti-social behaviour
3622
Burglary
1117
Robbery
21
Vehicle Crimes
126
Violent Crimes
5142
Shoplifting
101
Criminal Damage / Arson
1510
Theft
194
Drugs
50
Other Crimes
30
Possession of Weapons
120
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Avon and Somerset ConstabularyTerritorial police force

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Avon and Somerset Constabulary is the territorial police force in England responsible for policing the non-metropolitan county of Somerset and the now-defunct county of Avon, which includes the city and county of Bristol and the unitary authorities of Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

Contacts / Social Media

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Facts & Figures

Area typeNon-metropolitan county of Somerset and unitary authorities of Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Officers2,707 police officers
Budget£248.9m annually
Area size4,777 sq km
Formed1974
JurisdictionEngland and Wales

AVON AND SOMERSET POLICE NEIGHBOURHOOD PRIORITIES

Monday, April 3, 2023

ISSUE: Local businesses and residents have spoken to Neighbourhood officers about their concerns over perceived increase in occurrences of Anti-Social behaviour (ASB)
ACTION: Wells NPT have created a management occurrence in which issues related to ASB / Homelessness drunken behaviour / begging are all linked together.
This allows the local team to identify any patterns of behaviour and rising issues that need tackling.
Wells NPT have continued to provide a high visibility presence


Wednesday, October 6, 2021

ISSUE: Speeding continues to be a priority for Wells NPT. Local officers are regularly conducting high visibility speeding checks throughout Wells City and Rural with the aim to deter such behaviour and educate drivers.nnWells NPT officers are now posting small slips to say you might of missed through households in locations speeding checks are being conducted to reassure residents that local officers are out tackling this issue.nnLocal speed watch groups are now also able to operate and will be conducting regular speeding checks in their local areas. Avon and Somerset Police are then informed where local officers will make contact with the offender for educational purposes.nnIf you have any speeding concerns
ACTION: This Week PCSOu2019s have been visiting various addresses of people who have been recorded to have been speeding by local community speed watch groups.
On this occasion


Wednesday, June 7, 2023

ISSUE: Begging is an offence under the Vagrancy Act 1874.nnAlthough in repeal


Wednesday, June 7, 2023

ISSUE: It has come to Wells NPT attention that tensions are rising within the community and local shops after reports of thefts where in some cases after being challenged has resulted in staff injury.nnWells NPT would like to advise all shop workers to only challenge a suspected shoplifter if it is safe to do so. Your safety is the priority and your health is worth more than stolen goods.nnWells NPT have been distributing NPT contact list and have been increasing their patrols both in and outside the shops.nnIf an incident is happening call 999 straight away due to the current risks.nnPlease reach out to us via 101 or SomEastNPTMendipWest@avonandsomerset.police.uk if you would like further advice and guidance on this issue.


New Avon And Somerset Police priorities and concerns for this neighbourhood will be published here once they are announced by Avon And Somerset Police through the data.police.uk portal.


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