Crime Rates at Sussex Avenue, Bridgwater, TA6 5NZ

Sussex Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip , and the 393rd 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 Sussex Avenue (TA6 5NZ) in the last 12 months was 23.8 per 1,000 residents and was 77.5% lower than the Bridgwater East & Bawdrip average (106.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sussex Avenue (TA6 5NZ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 161 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.