Crime Rates at Devonshire Street, Bridgwater, TA6 5ES

Devonshire Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Bridgwater North & Central , and the 784th 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 Devonshire Street (TA6 5ES) in the last 12 months was 41.2 per 1,000 residents and was 82.0% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 33.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Devonshire Street (TA6 5ES), 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.