Crap Towns / Bridgwater / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Bridgwater?
The police recorded 26.6 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Bridgwater from September 2023 to August 2026, 1.9 times the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 27.6, up from 25.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
Bridgwater's idea of a quiet night out involves holding a lit firework above your head on a stick.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 25.6 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 26.6 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 27.6 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Glastonbury | 20.7 km | 28.6 |
| Bridgwater | – | 26.6 |
| Highbridge | 11.0 km | 26.2 |
| Taunton | 13.7 km | 18.6 |
| Weston-super-Mare | 24.7 km | 17.9 |
| Burnham-on-Sea | 13.0 km | 13.5 |
| Cheddar | 23.2 km | 12.6 |
| Wellington | 22.5 km | 12.1 |
| Somerton | 20.1 km | 8.6 |
| Street | 18.4 km | 8.6 |
| Ilminster | 23.0 km | 8.2 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |