Crime Rates at Somerton Close, Bridgwater, TA6 4JX

Somerton Close area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip , and the 531st highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Somerton Close (TA6 4JX) in the last 12 months was 86.0 per 1,000 residents and was 18.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -63.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Somerton Close (TA6 4JX), the main crime hotspot is near Almond Tree Close. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.