Crime Rates at Waverley Wharf, Bridgwater, TA6 3TY

Waverley 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 3TY) 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 3TY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chatham Avenue (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.