Total Crime Rate
103.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
51.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Parkway area has the 31st highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip , and the 446th highest crime rate of 1,847 local areas in Somerset .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Parkway (TA6 4RA) in the last 12 months was 103.3 per 1,000 residents and was 14.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% 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 ( -92.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Parkway (TA6 4RA), 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 | Public order | Sydenham Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Raleigh Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Weacombe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Thorncombe Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorncombe Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elizabeth Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Blossom Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Raleigh Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Raleigh Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairfax Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Raleigh Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Raleigh Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydenham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Brooklands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Brooklands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooklands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooklands | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Longstone Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shervage Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Weacombe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Raleigh Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydenham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowans Close | Under investigation |
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