Total Crime Rate
143.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
103.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chilton Street area has the 17th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Bridgwater North & Central , and the 295th highest crime rate of 1,847 local areas in Somerset .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chilton Street (TA6 3HU) in the last 12 months was 143.7 per 1,000 residents and was 37.8% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 103.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chilton Street (TA6 3HU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Northgate, where police recorded 69 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Russell Place (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Northgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Crowpill Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Northgate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Chidgey Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Saltlands Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Warren Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Northgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Riverside Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Chilton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bell Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Crowpill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Western Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Russell Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Seaward Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Seaward Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Saltlands | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Saltlands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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