Total Crime Rate
71.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 38th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip , and the 630th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (TA7 0QD) in the last 12 months was 71.2 per 1,000 residents and was 32.8% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 52.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (TA7 0QD), the main crime hotspot is near Main Road. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bridgwater East & Bawdrip| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
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