Total Crime Rate
19.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bridgwater Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Monkton & North Curry , and the 307th lowest crime rate of 1,848 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 8BQ) in the last 12 months was 19.4 per 1,000 residents and was 74.4% lower than the Monkton & North Curry average (75.8 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bridgwater Road (TA2 8BQ), the main crime hotspot is near School Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Monkton & North Curry| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farriers Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Canal View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canal View | Under investigation |
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