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

Bridgwater Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Monkton & North Curry , and the 868th 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 8BP) in the last 12 months was 49.0 per 1,000 residents and was 44.9% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bridgwater Road (TA2 8BP), the main crime hotspot is near Beacon Close. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.