Crime Rates at Folly Close, Cannington, Bridgwater, TA5 2NR

Folly Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Cannington , and the 594th lowest crime rate of 1,847 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 Folly Close (TA5 2NR) in the last 12 months was 34.7 per 1,000 residents and was 16.6% higher than the Cannington average (29.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Folly Close (TA5 2NR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brook Lane, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Court Orchard (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.