Total Crime Rate
52.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Waverley Wharf area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Bridgwater North & Central , and the 864th 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 Waverley Wharf (TA6 3TX) in the last 12 months was 52.9 per 1,000 residents and was 76.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 41.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waverley Wharf (TA6 3TX), the main crime hotspot is near Chatham Avenue. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 33 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 | Public order | Northgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crowpill Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crowpill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crowpill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crowpill Lane | 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 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quayside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Russell Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Russell Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Russell Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Waverley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quayside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bell Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quayside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camden Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Blacklands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quayside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mount Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Waverley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Waverley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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