Total Crime Rate
15.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Anson Way area has the lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Bridgwater North & Central , and the 201st lowest 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 Anson Way (TA6 3TB) in the last 12 months was 15.3 per 1,000 residents and was 93.3% 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Anson Way (TA6 3TB), the main crime hotspot is near York Buildings. Police recorded 106 crimes here, including 68 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bridgwater North & Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Penel Orlieu | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Buildings | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Buildings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | York Buildings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | York Buildings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | York Buildings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | York Buildings | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | York Buildings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | York Buildings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | York Buildings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | York Buildings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Buildings | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clare Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Buildings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clare Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clare Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Moat | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Castle Moat | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Clare Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Clare Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clare Street | 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 | York Buildings | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Buildings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quayside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penel Orlieu | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Penel Orlieu | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Penel Orlieu | Under investigation |
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