Crime Rates at West Street, Bridgwater, TA6 3RN

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 3RN) 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 3RN), the main crime hotspot is near Clare Street. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 59 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.