Crime Rates at St John Street, Bridgwater, TA6 5AL

St John Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Bridgwater North & Central , and the 12th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around St John Street (TA6 5AL) in the last 12 months was 825.3 per 1,000 residents and was 259.9% higher than the Bridgwater North & Central average (229.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 98 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -81.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 95 (≈ 286.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 248.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St John Street (TA6 5AL), the main crime hotspot is near Cannon Close. Police recorded 103 crimes here, including 65 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.