Crime Rates at Canal Cottages, Somerset Bridge, Bridgwater, TA6 6LL

Canal Cottages area has the 10th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Bridgwater South , and the 101st highest crime rate of 1,847 local areas in Somerset .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Canal Cottages (TA6 6LL) in the last 12 months was 282.1 per 1,000 residents and was 1.1% lower than the Bridgwater South average (285.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 111.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canal Cottages (TA6 6LL), the main crime hotspot is near Squibbers Way, with 1 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.