Total Crime Rate
827.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
390.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Mary Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Bridgwater North & Central , and the 16th highest crime rate of 1,847 local areas in Somerset .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Mary Street (TA6 3EQ) in the last 12 months was 827.8 per 1,000 residents and was 258.3% higher than the Bridgwater North & Central average (231.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -23.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 59 (≈ 390.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Mary Street (TA6 3EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 204 crimes here, including 79 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Clare Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | York Buildings | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | York Buildings | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | York Buildings | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | York Buildings | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clare Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | King Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | King Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Mary Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Mary Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Fore Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Fore Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Fore Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Fore Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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