Total Crime Rate
349.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
223.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Nibbys Nook area has the 11th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Bridgwater North & Central , and the 70th highest crime rate of 1,847 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 Nibbys Nook (TA6 5FE) in the last 12 months was 349.1 per 1,000 residents and was 51.1% higher than the Bridgwater North & Central average (231.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 61 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 71 (≈ 223.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nibbys Nook (TA6 5FE), the main crime hotspot is near Cannon Close. Police recorded 103 crimes here, including 63 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cannon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mariners Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wellington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wellington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Cannon Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornborough Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornborough Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornborough Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Cranleigh Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cranleigh Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barclay Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastover | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Liberty Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Cannon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cannon Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cannon Close | Under investigation |
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