TA6 has an annual crime rate of 160.76 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 TA6?

As of April 2026, TA6 has an annual crime rate of 160.76 per 1,000 residents, based on 791 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 TA6?

The most common crime type in TA6 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 292 incidents in April 2026 — 36.9% 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 TA6 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in TA6: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

TA6 recorded 791 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 13.5 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 36.9% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 5.6% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring160.76 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment791 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 5.6% year-on-year

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

Total Crimes

791

trending_down -13.8% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

160.76per 1k

High Risk

Active Postcodes

1,728

Within TA6 district

Sedgemoor

58,573

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Supermarket Map	total: 52 Shoplifting: 40 Burglary: 4	52
Petrol Station Map	total: 30 Violence and sexual offences: 16 Public order: 6	30
Beechwood Map	total: 17 Shoplifting: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 4	17
Almond Tree Close Map	total: 14 Violence and sexual offences: 9 Public order: 2	14
Blackhorse Close Map	total: 14 Anti-social behaviour: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 5	14
Fore Street Map	total: 14 Shoplifting: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 3	14
The Leggar Map	total: 14 Anti-social behaviour: 11 Public order: 1	14
Maranta Court Map	total: 12 Anti-social behaviour: 12	12
Sports/Recreation Area Map	total: 11 Violence and sexual offences: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 1	11
Ludlow Close Map	total: 11 Violence and sexual offences: 8 Criminal damage and arson: 2	11

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

791 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

292

36.9%

Anti-social Behaviour

141

17.8%

Shoplifting

118

14.9%

Criminal Damage & Arson

7.0%

Public Order

6.3%

Other Theft

4.2%

Burglary

3.3%

Robbery

2.3%

Vehicle Crime

2.3%

Other Crime

1.8%

Weapons Possession

1.1%

Bicycle Theft

1.0%

Drug Offences

0.8%

Theft from Person

0.4%

Crime Analysis: TA6

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in TA6 (36.9%). Anti-social Behaviour (17.8%) and Shoplifting (14.9%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in TA6 has risen noticeably — by 5.6%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for TA6 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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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -13.8%

Year-on-Yeartrending_up +5.6%

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