Bridgwater Town Centre vs Bridgwater Town West

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Bridgwater Town Centre Avon and Somerset Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Bridgwater Town West Avon and Somerset Constabulary

      Bridgwater Town Centre vs Bridgwater Town West Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Bridgwater Town Centre
      Avon and Somerset Constabulary
      3,369 crimes / 12m
      ↑17.8% trend
      25.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      Bridgwater Town West
      Avon and Somerset Constabulary
      2,056 crimes / 12m
      ↑36.1% trend
      28.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bridgwater Town Centre
      B Bridgwater Town West
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,369
      2,056
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,860
      1,511
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑17.8%
      ↑36.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.1%
      28.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bridgwater Town Centre
      B Bridgwater Town West
      Violent Crime
      1,298 ↑26%
      971 ↑15%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      589 ↑18%
      300 ↑53%
      Other Theft
      168 ↑18%
      93 ↑24%
      Vehicle Crime
      37 ↑28%
      50 ↑108%
      Burglary
      67 ↑22%
      55 ↑77%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      215 ↑11%
      150 ↑63%
      Drugs
      65 ↑25%
      20 ↑25%
      Public Order
      376 ↑13%
      197 ↑55%
      Robbery
      72 ↑64%
      20 ↑54%
      Shoplifting
      396 ↓5%
      131 ↑191%
      Theft from Person
      10 ↑11%
      6 ↑500%
      Bicycle Theft
      18 ↓14%
      14 ↑180%
      Possession of Weapons
      19 ↑58%
      15 ↑150%
      Other Crime
      39 ↑44%
      34 ↓11%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bridgwater Town Centre safer than Bridgwater Town West?

      Bridgwater Town Centre has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,369 crimes in the last 12 months. Bridgwater Town West has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 2,056 crimes. Bridgwater Town Centre scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bridgwater Town Centre vs Bridgwater Town West?

      Bridgwater Town Centre shows a year-on-year crime trend of +17.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Bridgwater Town West shows +36.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bridgwater Town Centre and Bridgwater Town West?

      In Bridgwater Town Centre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,298 incidents). In Bridgwater Town West, it is Violent Crime (971 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bridgwater Town Centre and Bridgwater Town West?

      Bridgwater Town Centre recorded 589 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Bridgwater Town West recorded 300. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Bridgwater Town Centre vs Bridgwater Town West?

      Violent crime in Bridgwater Town Centre totalled 1,298 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 971 in Bridgwater Town West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bridgwater Town Centre and Bridgwater Town West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bridgwater Town Centre recorded 2,860 crimes (now 3,369, a change of +17.8%). Bridgwater Town West recorded 1,511 crimes previously (now 2,056, +36.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bridgwater Town Centre and Bridgwater Town West?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Bridgwater Town Centre has a resolution rate of 25.1% and Bridgwater Town West has 28.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bridgwater Town Centre and Bridgwater Town West?

      Bridgwater Town Centre falls within the Avon and Somerset Constabulary boundary. Bridgwater Town West is covered by Avon and Somerset Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Bridgwater Town Centre and Bridgwater Town West?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Bridgwater Town Centre or Bridgwater Town West on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bridgwater Town Centre and Bridgwater Town West. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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