Crime Rates at Hedging, North Newton, Bridgwater, TA7 0DE

Hedging area has the 46th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Bridgwater South , and the 778th highest crime rate of 1,847 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 Hedging (TA7 0DE) in the last 12 months was 63.4 per 1,000 residents and was 77.8% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 37.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hedging (TA7 0DE), the main crime hotspot is near Hedging Lane. Police recorded 1 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.