Total Crime Rate
162.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sydenham Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip , and the 233rd 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 Sydenham Road (TA6 4QG) in the last 12 months was 162.2 per 1,000 residents and was 53.1% higher than the Bridgwater East & Bawdrip average (106.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (β 109.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sydenham Road (TA6 4QG), the main crime hotspot is near Wadham Close. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 56 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bridgwater East & Bawdrip| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sydenham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sully Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chamberlin Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bower Fields | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bower Fields | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bower Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bower Fields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sully Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sully Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sully Close | β |
| 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 | Public order | Bloom Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bower Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leyton Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bower Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bower Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chamberlin Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bower Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Japonica Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wadham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydenham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydenham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Claremont Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deacon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydenham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sydenham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydenham Road | Under investigation |
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