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Wells City Avon and Somerset Constabulary Police Local Neighbourhood

The Wells City neighbourhood is situated within the city of Wells and is policed by the Avon and Somerset Constabulary.

Team for Wells City

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Map of the Wells City Policing Area

Yellow markers represent Police Forces and the red markers represent neighbourhoods within Avon and Somerset Constabulary.

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Towns and Villages within the Wells City Neighbourhood

Settlements located within Wells City
Name Type County
Wells City Somerset

Worst Locations for Crime within the Wells City neighbourhood

April

The Top 5 Worst Locations for Crime in the Wells City neighbourhood in April 2019
Town Type County Location Number of Crimes Committed
WellscitySomersetOn or near Southover5
WellscitySomersetOn or near Police Station4
WellscitySomersetOn or near Chamberlain Street3
WellscitySomersetOn or near Palace Court3
WellscitySomersetOn or near Kennion Road3

March

The Top 5 Worst Locations for Crime in the Wells City neighbourhood in March 2019
Town Type County Location Number of Crimes Committed
WellscitySomersetOn or near Ethel Street8
WellscitySomersetOn or near Southover8
WellscitySomersetOn or near Chamberlain Street6
WellscitySomersetOn or near Police Station5
WellscitySomersetOn or near Glastonbury Road4

February

The Top 5 Worst Locations for Crime in the Wells City neighbourhood in February 2019
Town Type County Location Number of Crimes Committed
WellscitySomersetOn or near Chamberlain Street11
WellscitySomersetOn or near Southover10
WellscitySomersetOn or near Guard House Lane6
WellscitySomersetOn or near Nightclub4
WellscitySomersetOn or near Ethel Street4

Neighbourhood Events for Wells City

TitleDescriptionDates
Coppers Vs Kids Football Tournament

meeting

Come and see your local beat team take on the Tor school in a football tournament to take home the trophy. Tea's and coffee available.

Start: 19/06/2019 16:30

End: 19/06/2019 18:30
Wells Beat Surgery

meeting

Come and meet your Local Neighbourhood policing Team. Discuss any Issues you may have and inform us with any information in your local area.

Start: 21/06/2019 18:00

End: 21/06/2019 19:30
Coppers Vs Kids Football Tournament 2

meeting

Come and see your local beat team take on the Blue school in a football tournament to take home the trophy. Tea's and coffee available.

Start: 03/07/2019 16:30

End: 03/07/2019 18:30
Beat Surgery waitrose store

meeting

Come and meet your Local Neighbourhood policing Team. Discuss any Issues you may have and inform us with any information in your local area.

Start: 09/07/2019 11:00

End: 09/07/2019 12:30
Wells Morrisons Beat Surgery

meeting

Come and meet your Local Neighbourhood policing Team. Discuss any Issues you may have and inform us with any information in your local area.

Start: 19/07/2019 18:00

End: 19/07/2019 19:30

Police Officer Information for Wells City

NameRankBio
Darren Pearson (1152) Constable
Donna President (8281) PCSO
Bev Searle (8741) PCSO
Mark Nicholson (3550) Inspector
Matthew Slade (960) Sergeant
Leann Chinnock (9853) PCSO
Rowan Hawkins (4180) Constable

Neighbourhood Priorities for Wells City

IssueActionDates

There has been a slight increase in breaks to commercial properties. Access is being gained by various means and tills, charity boxes and other items targeted.
Please be aware of this and make sure that tills are emptied, charity boxes locked away and premises are kept secure.

Issue dated: 30/11/-0001

Action dated: 30/11/-0001

Please secure your property in your gardens and outbuildings. There has been several sightings of a Silver Transit Van registration PX52 KVE acting suspiciously around Wells, with the driver looking around peoples gardens.

Issue dated: 30/11/-0001

Action dated: 30/11/-0001

We had a report of suspicious activity in the area of South Meadow South Horrington in the early hours of the morning 18/02/2019 -Property has been recovered . Please check your vehicles and Outbuilding for any missing items please report on 101 crime ref 5219035848

Issue dated: 30/11/-0001

Action dated: 30/11/-0001

There has been a recent spate of the use of counterfeit Scottish £50 notes within businesses in Wells City.

Issue dated: 30/11/-0001

Action dated: 30/11/-0001

Speeding within Wells City continues to be a problem highlighted by residents, with the following locations being identified, South St, Silver St, High St, Tor Street, St Thomas Street, Bath Road, New Street, Bristol Hill, Ash Lane, Portway, Lethbridge Road, Jocelyn Drive & outside of West Horrington School. These locations will be targeted by the beat team with the Ultra Lyte speed detection gun where we seek to educate drivers where possible and prosecute where appropriate. The speed enforcement vans and motorcycles will also be visiting the Wells area on regular basis. We are also trying to set up a Community Speed Watch for Wells if you are interested in being a volunteer please contact the beat team.

Issue dated: 30/11/-0001

Action dated: 30/11/-0001

Street Crime Within Wells City

Last Update April.

LocationTypeOutcome
A39 Criminal damage and arson Under investigation
A39 Public order Under investigation
Algar Court Public order Under investigation
Ash Close Anti-social behaviour
Ash Close Anti-social behaviour
Ash Lane Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Barnard Court Violence and sexual offences Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Barnard Court Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Bishopslea Close Public order Under investigation
Brookes Court Anti-social behaviour
Chamberlain Street Anti-social behaviour
Chamberlain Street Shoplifting Under investigation
Chamberlain Street Shoplifting Under investigation
Churchill Close Anti-social behaviour
Churchill Road Criminal damage and arson Under investigation
Churchill Road East Other theft Under investigation
Coronation Road Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Durkheim Drive Vehicle crime Under investigation
Ethel Street Anti-social behaviour
Ethel Street Anti-social behaviour
Ethel Street Public order Under investigation
Gate Lane Anti-social behaviour
Gate Lane Vehicle crime Under investigation
Glastonbury Road Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Hamilton Court Robbery Unable to prosecute suspect
Hamilton Court Robbery Under investigation
Hamilton Court Violence and sexual offences Unable to prosecute suspect
Hervey Road Vehicle crime Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Hervey Road Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
High Street Anti-social behaviour
Hospital Anti-social behaviour
Hospital Public order Unable to prosecute suspect
Hospital Violence and sexual offences Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Jocelyn Drive Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Kennion Road Possession of weapons Under investigation
Kennion Road Public order Unable to prosecute suspect
Kennion Road Public order Under investigation
Market Place Public order Under investigation
Mary Road Burglary Under investigation
Mary Road Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Mill Street Burglary Under investigation
New Street Public order Under investigation
Nightclub Other theft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Nightclub Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Nightclub Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Nightingale Close Public order Under investigation
Palace Court Anti-social behaviour
Palace Court Burglary Under investigation
Palace Court Violence and sexual offences Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Paray Drive Criminal damage and arson Under investigation
Parking Area Anti-social behaviour
Parking Area Anti-social behaviour
Parking Area Criminal damage and arson Under investigation
Perkins Court Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Petrol Station Anti-social behaviour
Petrol Station Criminal damage and arson Unable to prosecute suspect
Police Station Criminal damage and arson Under investigation
Police Station Criminal damage and arson Under investigation
Police Station Criminal damage and arson Under investigation
Police Station Violence and sexual offences Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Portway Criminal damage and arson Under investigation
Queen Street Public order Under investigation
Reakes Close Other theft Under investigation
Sadler Street Anti-social behaviour
Shopping Area Public order Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Southover Other theft Under investigation
Southover Other theft Under investigation
Southover Other theft Under investigation
Southover Other theft Under investigation
Southover Other theft Under investigation
Sports/Recreation Area Violence and sexual offences Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Spring Rise Criminal damage and arson Under investigation
Spring Rise Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
St Cuthbert Street Anti-social behaviour
St Cuthbert Way Criminal damage and arson Under investigation
St John Street Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
St Thomas Street Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Strawberry Way Burglary Under investigation
Townhall Buildings Anti-social behaviour
Townhall Buildings Criminal damage and arson Under investigation
Tucker Street Anti-social behaviour
Tucker Street Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Tucker Street Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Tudway Close Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Vaughan Court Public order Unable to prosecute suspect
Webb'S Close Anti-social behaviour
Webb'S Close Anti-social behaviour
Webb'S Close Other crime Under investigation
Welsford Avenue Criminal damage and arson Under investigation
Welsh Court Public order Unable to prosecute suspect
West Street Anti-social behaviour