What is the crime rate in Bridgwater Without? 226 crimes per 1,000 residents

Bridgwater Without had 625 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 226 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 14.1% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.

Recorded crimes
625
Compared with England and Wales
Very High
On the previous 12 months
+14.1%

Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this

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What are the most common crimes in Bridgwater Without?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Bridgwater Without, with 271 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (98 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000.

Recorded crimes in Bridgwater Without by type, per 1,000 residents
Crime typePer 1,000
Violence and sexual offencesAbove England and Wales98 per 1,000
Public orderAbove England and Wales31 per 1,000
ShopliftingAbove England and Wales25 per 1,000
Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales24 per 1,000
DrugsAbove England and Wales15 per 1,000
Other theftAbove England and Wales8.7 per 1,000
BurglaryAbove England and Wales6.9 per 1,000
Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales6.5 per 1,000
Other crimeAbove England and Wales5.1 per 1,000
Possession of weaponsAbove England and Wales2.5 per 1,000
RobberyAbove England and Wales1.8 per 1,000
Bicycle theftAbove England and Wales1.4 per 1,000

Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.

Is crime going up or down in Bridgwater Without?

Crime rose 14.1% on the previous 12 months. 625 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 548 in the 12 months before.

Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026

How does crime in Bridgwater Without compare with nearby areas?

Crime rate in Bridgwater Without compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Sedgemoor.

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Is Bridgwater Without a safe place to live?

Bridgwater Without had 226 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 14.1% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.

Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.

Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.

How much anti-social behaviour is there in Bridgwater Without?

Police recorded 43 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Bridgwater Without in the 12 months to August 2026, or 16 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.

What else do people ask about Bridgwater Without?

More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Bridgwater Without.

Where does this data come from?

Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.

Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:39 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Bridgwater Without dataset covers 89 postcodes.

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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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