BS26 has an annual crime rate of 38.37 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in BS26?

As of April 2026, BS26 has an annual crime rate of 38.37 per 1,000 residents, based on 28 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in BS26?

The most common crime type in BS26 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 16 incidents in April 2026 — 57.1% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the BS26 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in BS26: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

BS26 recorded 28 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 2.59 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 57.1% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 9.7% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring38.37 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment28 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 9.7% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

Annual Crime Rate

38.37per 1k

Low Risk

Active Postcodes

288

Within BS26 district

Sedgemoor

10,815

Estimated population

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Crime Incident

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Watersmeet Close Map	total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Possession of weapons: 2	6
Petrol Station Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	4
Jarvis Lane Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
The Chantry Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
The Crescent Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Rookery Close Map	total: 2 Public order: 2	2
Mudgley Road Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Old Coach Road Map	total: 1 Other theft: 1	1
Moorland Street Map	total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
Houlgate Way Map	total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	1

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

28 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

57.1%

Anti-social Behaviour

14.3%

Other Theft

10.7%

Weapons Possession

10.7%

Public Order

7.1%

Crime Analysis: BS26

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in BS26 (57.1%). Anti-social Behaviour (14.3%) and Other Theft (10.7%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in BS26 has fallen noticeably — by 9.7%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for BS26 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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Year-on-Yeartrending_down -9.7%

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