Total Crime Rate
95.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Avalon Road area has the 28th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip , and the 466th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Avalon Road (TA6 4JG) in the last 12 months was 95.9 per 1,000 residents and was 9.5% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -18.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 51.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -94.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Avalon Road (TA6 4JG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Squibbs Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Myrtle Close (13 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 | Other crime | Squibbs Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Butleigh Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Somerton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Moorland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moorland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pine Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Japonica Close | — |
| 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 | Public order | Moorland Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Butleigh Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Butleigh Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pine Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Japonica Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Japonica Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myrtle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myrtle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saxon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Charlton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Squibbs Close | Under investigation |
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