Crime Rates at Pennycress Way, North Petherton, Bridgwater, TA5 2FQ

Pennycress Way area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Bridgwater South , and the 750th 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 Pennycress Way (TA5 2FQ) in the last 12 months was 39.0 per 1,000 residents and was 85.4% lower than the Bridgwater South average (266.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pennycress Way (TA5 2FQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Snowberry Close, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Daws Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.