Crime Rates at West Street, Bridgwater, TA6 3RH

West Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Bridgwater South , and the 91st highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around West Street (TA6 3RH) in the last 12 months was 281.4 per 1,000 residents and was 5.6% higher than the Bridgwater South average (266.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 108.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -39.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Street (TA6 3RH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 100 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clare Street (59 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.