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Crime in Bridgwater

Recorded crime in Bridgwater is 2.0 times the Somerset average and 1.6 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 21%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Bridgwater: about 27,830 residents in 23 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime
Living
7.0/10Good
5-year change
+21%more crimes
vs the council
2.0×the Somerset average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Sedgemoor 009E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSedgemoor 013E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSedgemoor 011A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSedgemoor 013B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSedgemoor 009B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSedgemoor 009C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSedgemoor 009D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSedgemoor 008B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSedgemoor 009A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSedgemoor 013D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSedgemoor 011G: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSedgemoor 013C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSedgemoor 011C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSedgemoor 011E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSedgemoor 011F: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSedgemoor 013A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSedgemoor 010D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSedgemoor 008C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSedgemoor 014A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSedgemoor 011B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSedgemoor 008E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSedgemoor 008D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSedgemoor 014I: Safety 6 out of 10, average crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Bridgwater.

Crime over 5 years

Up 21% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Bridgwater, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 3,718 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20223,718Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 3,569 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20233,569Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 4,301 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20244,301Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 4,171 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20254,171Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 4,496 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20264,496

What is recorded

Crime severity: 2.0× the Somerset average (1.6× the England and Wales average). 128 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 72% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 9% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 7% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 72% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 36 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery1.7
Burglary4.5
Violence and sexual offences57.6
Drugs2.2
Possession of weapons0.9
Other crime2.2
Other theft8.5
Theft from the person0.6
Vehicle crime3.3
Criminal damage and arson12.7
Public order17.6
Bicycle theft2.2
Shoplifting14.6

Postcode districts in Bridgwater

Nearby towns

Council: Somerset

Questions about crime in Bridgwater

Is Bridgwater a safe place to live?
Bridgwater scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 2.0 times the Somerset average.
Is crime going up or down in Bridgwater?
Up 21% over 5 years, from 3,718 recorded crimes a year to 4,496.
What is the most common crime in Bridgwater?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 58 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Bridgwater compare with Somerset?
Crime severity in Bridgwater is 2.0 times the Somerset average.