Total Crime Rate
41.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Station Cottages 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 Station Cottages (TA6 5JB) 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 Station Cottages (TA6 5JB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Liberty Place, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cornborough Place (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bridgwater North & Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mandarin Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oxford Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Liberty Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Liberty Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Liberty Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Liberty Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Liberty Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Liberty Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oxford Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oxford Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oxford Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oxford Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bridgwater | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Redgate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redgate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Redgate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gooch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarks Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oxford Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | St John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bailey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornborough Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornborough Place | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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