Total Crime Rate
559.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025East Quay area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip , and the 25th 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 East Quay (TA6 4DB) in the last 12 months was 559.2 per 1,000 residents and was 427.8% higher than the Bridgwater East & Bawdrip average (106.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 67 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 118.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around East Quay (TA6 4DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Leggar, where police recorded 130 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rope Walk (37 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bridgwater East & Bawdrip| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northgate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Quay | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Leggar | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Leggar | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Leggar | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Leggar | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Leggar | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Leggar | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Leggar | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Leggar | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Leggar | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Leggar | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Leggar | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Quay | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Quay | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Northgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West Quay Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Northgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Northgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Northgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Northgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Quay | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Quay | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chidgey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chidgey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chidgey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chidgey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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