Total Crime Rate
19.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bridge Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Dulverton & Exmoor , and the 297th 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 Bridge Close (TA4 4PJ) in the last 12 months was 19.1 per 1,000 residents and was 67.1% lower than the Dulverton & Exmoor average (58.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bridge Close (TA4 4PJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fore Street, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Peters Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dulverton & Exmoor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fore Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peters Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fore Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Half Acre Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peters Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peters Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peters Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peters Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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