Total Crime Rate
55.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chilton Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Bridgwater North & Central , and the 828th highest crime rate of 1,848 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 Chilton Street (TA6 3HT) in the last 12 months was 55.2 per 1,000 residents and was 76.0% lower than the Bridgwater North & Central average (229.3 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -79.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chilton Street (TA6 3HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Northgate, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Russell Place (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bridgwater North & Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brendon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warren Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Linham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Linham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Linham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Linham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Warren Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warren Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warren Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quayside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warren Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warren Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riverside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riverside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riverside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riverside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quayside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quayside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saltlands Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chidgey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | West Quay Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West Quay Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chidgey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chidgey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chidgey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quayside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Northgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Northgate | Under investigation |
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