Reported crime in Wells fell to 89 incidents in July, down from 99 in June but up on the 78 offences recorded in July 2025, according to police figures covering the city neighbourhood.
Numbers and categories
The largest single category in July was violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 of the 89 reports (about 46% of the monthly total). That grouping spans a range of offences, from assaults and threats to sexual crimes; the published totals do not provide detail on the circumstances or gravity of each incident.
The next most frequently recorded issue was anti‑social behaviour, with 16 reports. Officers also logged six shoplifting incidents and five public order offences. Together, those four categories — violence and sexual offences, anti‑social behaviour, shoplifting and public order — made up 68 of the 89 reports for the month. The remaining 21 reports were distributed across other crime categories.
- Violence & sexual offences: 41
- Anti‑social behaviour: 16
- Shoplifting: 6
- Public order: 5
Wider trend over the past year
Looking back over the previous 12 months, the figures show month‑to‑month fluctuation rather than a consistent upward or downward trajectory. The data supplied by police show the following monthly totals from August 2025 to July 2026:
| Month | Recorded incidents |
|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 118 |
| Sep 2025 | 55 |
| Oct 2025 | 80 |
| Nov 2025 | 108 |
| Dec 2025 | 101 |
| Jan 2026 | 98 |
| Feb 2026 | 68 |
| Mar 2026 | 91 |
| Apr 2026 | 80 |
| May 2026 | 59 |
| Jun 2026 | 99 |
| Jul 2026 | 89 |
Over that 12‑month span the total number of recorded crimes reached 1,046 in the Wells neighbourhood. The figures reveal pronounced month‑by‑month variation, including a sharp fall from 118 in August 2025 to 55 in September 2025, followed by periods of increase and decline through the winter and spring.
Local policing priorities and interpretation
Shoplifting remains a stated focus for Wells neighbourhood officers; the six incidents recorded in July form part of an ongoing emphasis on thefts from retail premises, particularly on the High Street. The police categories used in the data are broad and can encompass conduct that does not necessarily amount to criminal offences in every report, for example some anti‑social behaviour calls.
The statistics published do not break down the severity or exact circumstances of each report. As a result, the monthly totals should not be read automatically as an indication that all incidents involved serious harm or that they resulted in charges or convictions. They do, however, provide a snapshot of reported demand on local policing and highlight areas — notably violence and sexual offences — that represent a substantial share of recorded incidents in the neighbourhood.
Police and community leaders typically use such rolling monthly figures to identify emerging problems and to allocate resources. For residents, the data underline that while overall reports fell in July, certain categories continue to make up a high proportion of recorded incidents.
