Total Crime Rate

36.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.0 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 36.8 4/10
  • Violent crimes 11.0 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.0 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.0 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.4 2/10
  • Burglary 3.7 4/10
  • Public order 3.7 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Docks area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Bridgwater North & Central , and the 655th lowest crime rate of 1,847 local areas in Somerset .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Docks (TA6 3EX) in the last 12 months was 36.8 per 1,000 residents and was 84.1% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Docks (TA6 3EX), the main crime hotspot is near York Buildings. Police recorded 95 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Docks area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/40)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Queen Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bond Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Russell Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting York Buildings Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting York Buildings Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting York Buildings Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting York Buildings Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting York Buildings Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chandos Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chandos Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery York Buildings Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Bond Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Bond Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bond Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences York Buildings Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Northgate Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Northgate Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Northgate Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bell Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Chidgey Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Castle Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Shopping Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences West Quay Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Shoplifting York Buildings Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Seaward Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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