Crime Rates at Broadway, Chilton Polden, Bridgwater, TA7 9EQ

Broadway area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip , and the 896th highest crime rate of 1,847 local areas in Somerset .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Broadway (TA7 9EQ) in the last 12 months was 54.7 per 1,000 residents and was 54.7% lower than the Bridgwater East & Bawdrip average (120.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 39.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broadway (TA7 9EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Broadway Avenue. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.