Crime in Huntspill: statistics, rates and trends
571 crimes were recorded in Huntspill in the 12 months to August 2026, 56.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 3% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Huntspill at a glance
- Crime trends in Huntspill
- Types of crime in Huntspill
- Huntspill compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Huntspill
- What happened after crimes were reported in Huntspill
- Demographics of Huntspill
- Questions about crime in Huntspill
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (279), anti-social behaviour (81) and criminal damage and arson (53) made up 72% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 2,785th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Huntspill | Somerset | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 571 | 53,421 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 56.0 | 90.8 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -3% | +6% | -1% |
| Population | 10,191 | 588,328 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Huntspill peaked in the year to August 2024 (604 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2019 (524). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 1%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 571 | 56.0 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 591 | 58.0 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 604 | 59.3 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 548 | 53.8 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 584 | 57.3 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 540 | 53.0 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 531 | 52.1 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 524 | 51.4 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 565 | 55.4 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 40 |
| July 2026 | 44 |
| June 2026 | 60 |
| May 2026 | 61 |
| April 2026 | 45 |
| March 2026 | 39 |
| February 2026 | 60 |
| January 2026 | 52 |
| December 2025 | 48 |
| November 2025 | 43 |
| October 2025 | 39 |
| September 2025 | 40 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and public order (48% below) and anti-social behaviour (48% below) were well below it. On the year before, criminal damage and arson rose from 36 to 53 and anti-social behaviour rose from 65 to 81, while burglary fell from 36 to 20 and public order fell from 42 to 35.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 279 | 27.4 | 34.2 | -6% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 81 | 7.9 | 15.4 | +25% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 53 | 5.2 | 6.7 | +47% |
| Other theft | 39 | 3.8 | 6.4 | -13% |
| Public order | 35 | 3.4 | 6.7 | -17% |
| Burglary | 20 | 2.0 | 3.6 | -44% |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 1.9 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Other crime | 13 | 1.3 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 1.3 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Drugs | 9 | 0.9 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.4 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.1 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Huntspill; the highest is Bridgwater South (266.0 per 1,000) and the lowest King Alfred (40.0).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Huntspill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgwater East & Bawdrip | 1,857 | 128.5 | +129% |
| Highbridge & Burnham South | 1,399 | 148.7 | +165% |
| Bridgwater North & Central | 2,352 | 224.0 | +300% |
| Bridgwater West | 788 | 70.2 | +25% |
| Bridgwater South | 3,588 | 266.0 | +375% |
| Burnham on Sea North | 962 | 89.1 | +59% |
| King Alfred | 393 | 40.0 | -29% |
| Brent | 615 | 59.0 | +5% |
The 10 locations below account for 34% of the crime recorded in Huntspill over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Polden Walk” (40).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Polden Walk | 40 |
| On or near Station Road | 25 |
| On or near New Road | 20 |
| On or near Horton Way | 18 |
| On or near Orchard Close | 18 |
| On or near Silver Street | 16 |
| On or near Barley Close | 14 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 14 |
| On or near Woolavington Hill | 14 |
| On or near Bristol Road | 13 |
Of the 490 crimes in Huntspill with a recorded outcome, 26% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.9% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 81 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 251 | 51.2% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 125 | 25.5% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 40 | 8.2% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 23 | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 19 | 3.9% | 5.2% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 12 | 2.4% | 1.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 8 | 1.6% | 0.5% |
| Court result unavailable | 6 | 1.2% | 2.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 4 | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Local resolution | 1 | 0.2% | 3.1% |
| Offender given a caution | 1 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Huntspill has an estimated population of 10,191 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (8.1%, against 23.3%), an older population (29%, against 19%) and less private renting (9.6%, against 20.3%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Huntspill average decile 4.8 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Huntspill | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 15.5% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29.0% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 54.0% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 1.9% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 32.6% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 3.8% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 25.6% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 19.3% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 8.1% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 79.3% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 11.1% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 9.6% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 4.8 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Huntspill a safe place to live?
Huntspill recorded 56.0 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 2,785th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Huntspill?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 279 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (81).
Is crime in Huntspill going up or down?
Recorded crime in Huntspill was down 3% on the year before: 571 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 591 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Huntspill?
About 10,191 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 29% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Huntspill?
Huntspill is policed by Avon and Somerset.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.