WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Avon and Somerset Constabulary Police

Crime in Cannington, Sedgemoor

Comprehensive safety analysis for Cannington, localized within Sedgemoor.

Total Crimes

19
trending_down -36.7% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

28.61per 1k
trending_down -4.3% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

9,331

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences12
Other Theft3
Public Order1
Vehicle Crime1
Anti-social Behaviour1
Other Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Wembdon Rise Map
Public order: 1Vehicle crime: 1
2
On or near St Mary Street Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
On or near B3339 Map
Other theft: 1
1
On or near Shelthorn Hill Map
Violence and sexual offences: 1
1
On or near Parking Area Map
Anti-social behaviour: 1
1
On or near Mill Farm Hill Map
Violence and sexual offences: 1
1
On or near Parking Area Map
Other theft: 1
1
On or near School Fields Map
Violence and sexual offences: 1
1
On or near Shark'S Lane Map
Other theft: 1
1
On or near Park Lane Map
Violence and sexual offences: 1
1

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City Ranking

Safety comparison within Sedgemoor district.

Local Rank

#1safest in Sedgemoor

National Safety

Top 11%Safest

City Average

103.26per 1k

Local Policing

Williton and Watchet

Avon and Somerset Constabulary

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Local Priorities

Interact with youths who cause ASB and find ways to distract and remove them from ASB problems in the community.

Issued: 28 Jan 2026

Status Update

The Neighbourhood Policing Team have been attending youth clubs and visiting the local hot spot areas to continue a positive report with the families in the area

Actioned: 27 Apr 2026

Intelligence-led policing to tackle illegal vehicles on the road, such as no tax, insurance or licence.

Issued: 5 Sep 2025

Status Update

Local officers assisted with local knowledge for a vehicle stopped in the last week for no insurance and was further dealt with for drug driving.

Actioned: 28 May 2026

We are focusing on high-visibility patrols in the hotspot locations following incidents of anti-social behaviour (ASB).

Issued: 19 Sep 2024

Status Update

We are continuing to work alongside our ASB team to reduce ASB in our area.
If you are currently experiencing ASB, do not hesitate to make a report to us by:

calling 999 in the event of an emergency
reporting ASB online

Actioned: 26 Apr 2026

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