Total Crime Rate
234.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chamberlin Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip , and the 124th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chamberlin Avenue (TA6 4QL) in the last 12 months was 234.3 per 1,000 residents and was 121.1% higher 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 54 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 107.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 58 (≈ 191.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 70.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 95.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chamberlin Avenue (TA6 4QL), the main crime hotspot is near Thorncombe Crescent. Police recorded 118 crimes here, including 78 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Deacon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowans Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydenham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chamberlin Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chamberlin Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trevor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Manor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Manor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bower Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wadham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sydenham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wadham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wadham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Squibbs Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Squibbs Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bower Avenue | Under investigation |
| 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 | Rowans Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydenham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Thorncombe Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowans Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorncombe Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydenham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydenham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sydenham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wyndham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyndham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyndham Road | Under investigation |
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