What is the crime rate in North Petherton Ward? 89 crimes per 1,000 residents
North Petherton Ward had 950 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 89 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 18.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 950
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- +18.0%
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
All house prices in North Petherton WardWhat are the most common crimes in North Petherton Ward?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in North Petherton Ward, with 487 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (45 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 4 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesAbove England and Wales | 45 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingAbove England and Wales | 10.0 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 8.6 per 1,000 |
| Public orderAbove England and Wales | 7.7 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 5.2 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 3.3 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 3.2 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.8 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 1.1 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.0 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 0.7 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.1 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 North Petherton Ward?
Crime rose 18.0% on the previous 12 months. 950 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 805 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in North Petherton Ward compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in North Petherton Ward compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Sedgemoor.
North Petherton Ward vs Bridgwater
- North Petherton Ward
- 89 per 1,000
- Bridgwater
- 169 per 1,000
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North Petherton Ward vs Cannington & Wembdon Ward
- North Petherton Ward
- 89 per 1,000
- Cannington & Wembdon Ward
- 34 per 1,000
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North Petherton Ward vs Bridgwater Without
- North Petherton Ward
- 89 per 1,000
- Bridgwater Without
- 226 per 1,000
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North Petherton Ward vs Chilton Trinity
- North Petherton Ward
- 89 per 1,000
- Chilton Trinity
- No crime rate
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North Petherton Ward vs Westonzoyland
- North Petherton Ward
- 89 per 1,000
- Westonzoyland
- 35 per 1,000
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North Petherton Ward vs Chedzoy
- North Petherton Ward
- 89 per 1,000
- Chedzoy
- No crime rate
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Is North Petherton Ward a safe place to live?
North Petherton Ward had 89 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 18.0% 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 North Petherton Ward?
Police recorded 216 incidents of anti-social behaviour in North Petherton Ward in the 12 months to August 2026, or 20 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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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 North Petherton Ward dataset covers 401 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.