Shoplifting continues to be a concern in the city centre.
To address this, the Police Neighbourhood Team and Special Constables have been carrying out high-visibility patrols.
Recently, local business owners met with police representatives to discuss how they can work together to tackle the issue more effectively.
As part of the Neighbourhood Guarantee, additional officers are being deployed to areas most in need across Avon and Somerset — and Wells High Street has been identified as one of those priority areas.

Other initiatives are also being looked into to try and tackle the thefts taking place, and as soon as there is more information about this, it will be added to this post.

If you are a business owner in the city please continue to report any incidents either online or via 101.

This priority continues to be a concern for the beat team who are targeting  patrols around the city working with our partner agencies.
We continue to try and identify shop theft early and deal with this is a proactive manner.

The Wells Beat Team has received reports of an increasing number of e-scooters and Surron-style electric bikes being used around the city.

We’d like to remind residents that privately owned e-scooters and non-road-legal electric bikes are not permitted on public roads, pavements, or open spaces. When used unlawfully, these vehicles are subject to seizure and destruction.

In fact, the team has already seized and destroyed an illegally used e-scooter in Wells.

If you witness the use of an e-scooter or Surron bike in a public area, please report it to the police:

• ???? 999 – for emergencies or if a crime is in progress
• ???? 101 – for non-emergencies
• ???? Or report online via the Avon and Somerset Police website

Since the Beat Team seized an illegal e-scooter, we’ve seen a noticeable drop in reports of anti-social behaviour linked to their misuse. This outcome highlights the effectiveness of decisive enforcement action.
We will continue to use our policing powers to address the unlawful use of e-scooters on our streets. Tackling this issue remains a priority, and we are committed to ensuring our public spaces remain safe and respectful for everyone.