Crime Rates at Ash Close, Bridgwater, TA6 4EP

Ash Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip , and the 40th highest crime rate of 1,847 local areas in Somerset .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ash Close (TA6 4EP) in the last 12 months was 495.3 per 1,000 residents and was 309.9% higher than the Bridgwater East & Bawdrip average (120.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 57 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 72 (≈ 336.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 67.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 103.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ash Close (TA6 4EP), 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.