Sedgemoor has a crime rate of 103.26 per 1,000 residents — around the national average for England and Wales, ranked #249 of 331 local authorities nationally. Crime levels vary significantly across Sedgemoor's wards; some neighbourhoods are considerably safer than the city average. See the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a detailed local picture.

What is the crime rate in Sedgemoor?

As of April 2026, Sedgemoor has an annual crime rate of 103.26 per 1,000 residents, based on 1,198 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.

How does Sedgemoor rank nationally for crime?

Sedgemoor ranks #249 out of 331 local authorities in England and Wales by annual crime rate per 1,000 residents. A rank of #1 indicates the highest crime rate nationally. Rankings are recalculated each month as new Police.uk data becomes available, covering all recorded crimes across the area.

What is the most common crime in Sedgemoor?

The most common crime type in Sedgemoor is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 486 incidents in April 2026 — 40.6% 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 Sedgemoor local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Avon and Somerset Constabulary Police

Crime in Sedgemoor: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

Sedgemoor recorded 1,198 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 9.56 per 1,000 residents. This places Sedgemoor at #249 of 331 local authorities in England and Wales. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 40.6% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 4.4% compared to the same period last year.

warning Crime is significantly above the UK average for this area.

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Key Statistics

monitoring103.26 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment1,198 crimes recorded in April 2026
leaderboardRanked #249 of 331 UK local authorities by crime rate
trending_upCrime up 4.4% year-on-year

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

Total Crimes

1,198

trending_down -9.9% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

103.26per 1k

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#249of 331

Top 20% Riskiest UK

National Population

125,341

Estimated population

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Incident

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 47 Robbery: 5	47
On or near Petrol Station Map	Violence and sexual offences: 35	35
On or near Petrol Station Map	Public order: 9 Criminal damage and arson: 6	9
On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 15	15
On or near Shopping Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 10 Public order: 4	10
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 12	12
On or near Almond Tree Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 9 Public order: 2 Vehicle crime: 1	9
On or near The Leggar Map	Anti-social behaviour: 11	11
On or near Petrol Station Map	Anti-social behaviour: 9 Drugs: 2	9
On or near Ludlow Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 8 Criminal damage and arson: 2	8

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

1,198 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

486

40.6%

Anti-social Behaviour

214

17.9%

Shoplifting

128

10.7%

Criminal Damage & Arson

7.3%

Public Order

6.3%

Other Theft

4.8%

Burglary

2.6%

Vehicle Crime

2.4%

Robbery

2.2%

Other Crime

1.9%

Bicycle Theft

1.1%

Drug Offences

1.0%

Weapons Possession

1.0%

Theft from Person

0.4%

Crime Analysis: Sedgemoor

Sedgemoor recorded 1,198 crimes in April 2026, equivalent to a rate of 103.26 per 1,000 residents — one of the higher-crime areas in England and Wales, placing it in the top quarter nationally (#249 of 331 local authorities).

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in Sedgemoor (40.6%). Anti-social Behaviour (17.9%) and Shoplifting (10.7%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in Sedgemoor has risen slightly — by 4.4%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

All figures are published monthly by Avon and Somerset Constabulary through the Police.uk open data platform and cross-referenced with ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce the per-resident rates above. Data typically appears 1–2 months after the end of the recording period.

Stop & Search

April 2026

669

Total Stops

18.5%

Arrest Rate

123

Neighbourhoods

Reason for Stop

Controlled drugs

274

Stolen goods

Offensive weapons

Article for use in theft

Articles for use in criminal damage

Evidence of offences under the Act

Firearms

Anything to threaten or harm anyone

Outcome

A no further action disposal279

Not recorded157

Arrest124

Khat or Cannabis warning43

Community resolution41

Caution (simple or conditional)13

Summons / charged by post11

Penalty Notice for Disorder1

Gender

Male521

Female123

Officer-Defined Ethnicity

Self-defined where available

74.9%

White

15.8%

Black

4.2%

Mixed

3.2%

Asian

1.9%

Other

Stop & search data published by Avon and Somerset Constabulary under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.

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Ward Safety Rankings

12 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Bridgwater South	310	263.8
2	Bridgwater North & Central	164	158.4
3	Highbridge & Burnham South	111	121.6
4	Bridgwater East & Bawdrip	180	120.0
5	North Petherton	94	93.9

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Cannington	19	2.0
shield	King Alfred	36	3.7
shield	Huntspill	45	4.0
shield	Brent	52	4.8
shield	Cheddar	49	5.2

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_down -9.9%

Year-on-Yeartrending_up +4.4%

12m Rolling Trendtrending_down -0.5%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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