Williton and Watchet — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Avon and Somerset Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Neighbourhood Policing Team for Williton and Watchet.
Contact the team
- telephone
- 101
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Avon and Somerset Police's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
81 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (138): ▼ 57 (41%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences44 · 54%
- Anti-social behaviour8 · 10%
- Criminal damage and arson8 · 10%
- Shoplifting7 · 9%
- Public order4 · 5%
- Other theft3 · 4%
- Other crime3 · 4%
- Vehicle crime2 · 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
89 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect62 · 70%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified21 · 24%
- Further investigation is not in the public interest2 · 2%
- Awaiting court outcome2 · 2%
- Local resolution1 · 1%
- Formal action is not in the public interest1 · 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
We are focusing on high-visibility patrols in the hotspot locations following incidents of anti-social behaviour (ASB).
Set: 2026-07-08
Interact with youths who cause ASB and find ways to distract and remove them from ASB problems in the community.
Set: 2026-07-08
Intelligence-led policing to tackle illegal vehicles on the road, such as no tax, insurance or licence.
Set: 2026-07-08
Public events & surgeries
Watchet Beat Surgery
2026-07-15 · Watchet Beat Office, Watchet
Come and speak to us! between 15:30-17:30, we will be down at the Watchet beat post to answer any questions or address any queries you may have. Were here for you when you need us but we want to know what you think your community needs.
Watchet Beat Surgery
2026-08-12 · Watchet Beat Office, Watchet
Come and speak to us! between 15:30-17:30, we will be down at the Watchet beat post to answer any questions or address any queries you may have. Were here for you when you need us but we want to know what you think your community needs.
Watchet Beat Surgery
2026-09-09 · Watchet Beat Office, Watchet
Come and speak to us! between 15:30-17:30, we will be down at the Watchet beat post to answer any questions or address any queries you may have. Were here for you when you need us but we want to know what you think your community needs.
Watchet Beat Surgery
2026-10-07 · Watchet Beat Office, Watchet
Come and speak to us! between 15:30-17:30, we will be down at the Watchet beat post to answer any questions or address any queries you may have. Were here for you when you need us but we want to know what you think your community needs.
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Avon and Somerset Police
All Avon and Somerset Police neighbourhood teams →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.