Crime Rates at Sparks Way, Highbridge, TA9 3QL

Sparks Way area has the 11th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Burnham on Sea North , and the 181st highest crime rate of 1,847 local areas in Somerset .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sparks Way (TA9 3QL) in the last 12 months was 207.6 per 1,000 residents and was 187.7% higher than the Burnham on Sea North average (72.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 126.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sparks Way (TA9 3QL), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 154 crimes here, including 102 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.