Crime Rates at Drakes Close, Bridgwater, TA6 3TD

Drakes Close 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 Drakes Close (TA6 3TD) 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 Drakes Close (TA6 3TD), the main crime hotspot is near Penel Orlieu. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 52 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.