Total Crime Rate
13.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mayflower Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip , and the 161st 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 Mayflower Close (TA6 4EJ) in the last 12 months was 13.5 per 1,000 residents and was 88.9% lower than the Bridgwater East & Bawdrip average (120.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mayflower Close (TA6 4EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Almond Tree Close. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Almond Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Laburnum Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mulberry Tree Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Apple Tree Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Avalon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Almond Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Avalon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Moorland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Laburnum Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Laburnum Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Laburnum Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Almond Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Almond Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Laburnum Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Laburnum Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Almond Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Almond Tree Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Almond Tree Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Almond Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Almond Tree Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Almond Tree Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Almond Tree Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Almond Tree Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ash Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Avalon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Almond Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Almond Tree Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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