Total Crime Rate
115.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Devonshire Street area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Bridgwater North & Central , and the 374th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Devonshire Street (TA6 5EP) in the last 12 months was 115.7 per 1,000 residents and was 49.6% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 700.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 68.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Devonshire Street (TA6 5EP), 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.
View Crime In Bridgwater North & Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mandarin Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bailey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Gordon Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cranleigh Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cranleigh Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bailey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bailey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bailey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albion Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albion Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornborough Place | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornborough Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Branksome Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Branksome Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Branksome Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Branksome Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | St John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cannon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oxford Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bridgwater | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oxford Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oxford Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oxford Terrace | Under investigation |
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