Total Crime Rate
41.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westminster Way area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip , and the 785th 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 Westminster Way (TA6 4GB) in the last 12 months was 41.2 per 1,000 residents and was 61.1% lower than the Bridgwater East & Bawdrip average (106.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 87.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westminster Way (TA6 4GB), the main crime hotspot is near Regents Court. Police recorded 92 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bridgwater East & Bawdrip| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Royal Drive | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Regents Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatsworth Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Majestic Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hampstead Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Britannia Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sapphire Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampstead Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitehall Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regents Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regents Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Regents Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Regents Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Regents Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Regents Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Regents Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Regents Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Regents Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Regents Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Regents Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Regents Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Regents Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Regents Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Regents Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Regents Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Regents Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amber Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coral Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chester Place | — |
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