Total Crime Rate
114.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
101.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Knowle Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip , and the 387th highest crime rate of 1,847 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 Knowle Road (TA6 4PY) in the last 12 months was 114.8 per 1,000 residents and was 5.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 45.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 101.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Knowle Road (TA6 4PY), the main crime hotspot is near Thorncombe Crescent. Police recorded 102 crimes here, including 71 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairfax Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Trevor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Manor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowans Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Rowans Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Trevor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bower Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Trevor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moss Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Moss Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bayford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bayford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Trevor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Trevor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydenham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorncombe Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfax Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydenham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bath Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sydenham Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandringham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Thorncombe Crescent | Under investigation |
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