Crime Rates at Bridgwater Road, Bathpool, Taunton, TA2 8BD

Bridgwater Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Monkton & North Curry , and the 701st lowest crime rate of 1,847 local areas in Somerset .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bridgwater Road (TA2 8BD) in the last 12 months was 39.1 per 1,000 residents and was 56.1% lower than the Monkton & North Curry average (89.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bridgwater Road (TA2 8BD), the main crime hotspot is near Heron Gate. Police recorded 128 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.