BS40 has an annual crime rate of 50.24 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 BS40?

As of April 2026, BS40 has an annual crime rate of 50.24 per 1,000 residents, based on 125 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 BS40?

The most common crime type in BS40 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 41 incidents in April 2026 — 32.8% 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 BS40 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in BS40: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

BS40 recorded 125 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 4.47 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 32.8% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 27.6% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring50.24 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment125 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 27.6% year-on-year

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

Total Crimes

125

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Annual Crime Rate

50.24per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

855

Within BS40 district

Sedgemoor

27,986

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Parking Area Map	total: 16 Other theft: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 4	16
Petrol Station Map	total: 12 Shoplifting: 6 Other crime: 2	12
School Lane Map	total: 10 Violence and sexual offences: 8 Burglary: 2	10
Downside Road Map	total: 8 Other theft: 2 Public order: 2	8
Airport/Airfield Map	total: 4 Vehicle crime: 4	4
Parking Area Map	total: 4 Other theft: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	4
Downside Road Map	total: 4 Public order: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	4
Sports/Recreation Area Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Burglary: 2	4
Parking Area Map	total: 4 Burglary: 4	4
Gibbet Lane Map	total: 4 Other theft: 2 Public order: 2	4

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

125 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

32.8%

Anti-social Behaviour

15.2%

Other Theft

15.2%

Burglary

10.4%

Vehicle Crime

6.4%

Public Order

6.4%

Shoplifting

4.8%

Other Crime

4.0%

Drug Offences

2.4%

Robbery

1.6%

Criminal Damage & Arson

0.8%

Crime Analysis: BS40

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in BS40 at 32.8%. Anti-social Behaviour (15.2%) and Other Theft (15.2%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in BS40 has risen sharply — by 27.6%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for BS40 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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