Crime Rates at Blacklands, Bridgwater, TA6 3EZ

Blacklands area has the lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Bridgwater North & Central , and the 194th lowest crime rate of 1,847 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 Blacklands (TA6 3EZ) in the last 12 months was 15.3 per 1,000 residents and was 93.4% lower than the Bridgwater North & Central average (231.0 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blacklands (TA6 3EZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 120 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nightclub (69 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.