Bridgwater Town East — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Avon and Somerset Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Neighbourhood Policing Team for Bridgwater Town East.
Contact the team
- telephone
- 101
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Recorded crime — June 2026
285 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (284): ▲ 1 (0%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences115 · 40%
- Anti-social behaviour53 · 19%
- Shoplifting42 · 15%
- Public order20 · 7%
- Criminal damage and arson18 · 6%
- Other theft11 · 4%
- Robbery7 · 2%
- Burglary5 · 2%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
224 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect111 · 50%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified65 · 29%
- Awaiting court outcome35 · 16%
- Action to be taken by another organisation6 · 3%
- Further investigation is not in the public interest3 · 1%
- Local resolution2 · 1%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
It is our aim as part of the neighbourhood team to try and reduce retail theft in our area. We want to work more closely with local retailers to try and reduce the amount of shop thefts local businesses are suffering. Especially with the cost of living going up we are aware there has been a significant increase in shop theft on both parkway and bower areas and we will working alongside local shops and the community to try and reduce this issue. We are still continuing to speak with store holders and local community we have had some small successes but we are continuing to focus on this issue going forward
Set: 2026-06-17
The local neighbourhood team aim to tackle Anti-Social Behaviour in the Sydenham area mainly around the park and local shop on Parkway. We will endeavour to work closely with the community and families in this area to identify areas we can support, disrupt and if needed to deal with these issues going forward.
Set: 2026-06-17
We are aware of issues regarding drug use and supply we are working hard with our local community to find these individuals and take the appropriate steps to disrupt and stop their actions. If you hear or see anything of this nature please don't hesitate to contact your local beat team.
Set: 2026-06-17
Public events & surgeries
Warm spaces
2026-07-15 · St Francis of Assisi Church, Bridgwater
Warm spaces community drop in at St Francis church, Saxon Green, Bridgwater 1300-1700.
Warm spaces
2026-07-22 · St Francis of Assisi Church, Bridgwater
Warm spaces community drop in at St Francis church, Saxon Green, Bridgwater 1300-1700.
Warm spaces
2026-07-29 · St Francis of Assisi Church, Bridgwater
Warm spaces community drop in at St Francis church, Saxon Green, Bridgwater 1300-1700.
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Avon and Somerset Police
- Bridgwater Town Centre
- Bridgwater Town West
- Sedgemoor South West
- Sedgemoor South East
- Burnham and Highbridge
- Sedgemoor North West
Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Avon and Somerset Police.