Total Crime Rate

43.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

35.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 43.9 4/10
  • Violent crimes 35.1 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 29.2 6/10
  • Public order 5.9 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.9 1/10
  • Burglary 2.9 2/10
  • Other theft 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Charnwood Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Bridgwater North & Central , and the 790th 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 Charnwood Close (TA6 3TP) in the last 12 months was 43.9 per 1,000 residents and was 81.0% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 35.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charnwood Close (TA6 3TP), the main crime hotspot is near Wordsworth Avenue. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Charnwood Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Countess Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Trinity Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Duke Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Saltlands Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Moravia Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Wordsworth Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Saltlands Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Lords Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Western Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Trinity Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Chilton Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Crusader Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Riverside Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Crowpill Lane —
Apr 2026Other theft Saltlands Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Crowpill Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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