Crime Rates at Meadow Close, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, TA5 1LY

Meadow Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Cannington , and the 410th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Meadow Close (TA5 1LY) in the last 12 months was 24.6 per 1,000 residents and was 15.9% lower than the Cannington average (29.3 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 Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadow Close (TA5 1LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Highbeer Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lime Street (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.