Total Crime Rate
183.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bristol Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip , and the 190th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bristol Road (TA6 4BT) in the last 12 months was 183.0 per 1,000 residents and was 72.7% higher than the Bridgwater East & Bawdrip average (106.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 66.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bristol Road (TA6 4BT), the main crime hotspot is near Allerton Road. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bridgwater East & Bawdrip| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bonsmara Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxen Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxen Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kimberley Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kimberley Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxen Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Allerton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bonsmara Drive | Under investigation |
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