Total Crime Rate
113.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Copse area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip , and the 382nd 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 The Copse (TA6 4DW) in the last 12 months was 113.9 per 1,000 residents and was 7.5% higher than the Bridgwater East & Bawdrip average (106.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (β 64.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Copse (TA6 4DW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bower Fields, where police recorded 83 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Almond Tree Close (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bridgwater East & Bawdrip| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moorland Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Almond Tree Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sully Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sully Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myrtle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myrtle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laburnum Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Almond Tree Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Almond Tree Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bower Fields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Almond Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Almond Tree Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Almond Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bloom Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Almond Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Almond Tree Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leyton Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sully Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sully Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bower Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Japonica Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moorland Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moorland Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Squibbs Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Squibbs Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pine Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pine Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Japonica Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Japonica Close | Under investigation |
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