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Crime in Watchet

Watchet had 182 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 107.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 21st of 112 Somerset areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 86% above the middle Somerset area. Crime was down 30% on the three months before.

TA23, Somerset · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Watchet

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107.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
21 of 112Somerset rank1st is the highest rate
-30%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common100 in 3 months

Month by month

70 Mar 93 Apr 97 May 50 Jun 73 Jul 59 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Watchet. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence10055%
shoplifting2313%
criminal damage2011%
anti-social behaviour127%
theft84%
public order63%
other crime42%
burglary32%

Watchet against Somerset

TypeWatchet per 1,000Middle Somerset areaChange
Violence58.925.2▼ 13%
Burglary1.82–
Vehicle crime1.22–
Anti-social behaviour7.18.9▼ 74%
Theft and robbery5.34.6▼ 10%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Watchet107.3▼ 30%
Williton97.8▼ 37%
See every Somerset area ranked on the crime in Somerset page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Watchet a safe area?

Watchet had about 107.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 21 of 112 Somerset areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Watchet?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (100), followed by shoplifting (23) and criminal damage (20).