Crime Rates at Parkway, Bridgwater, TA6 4RD

Parkway area has the 5th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip , and the 50th highest crime rate of 1,847 local areas in Somerset .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Parkway (TA6 4RD) in the last 12 months was 431.2 per 1,000 residents and was 256.8% higher 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 91 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 116 (≈ 306.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Parkway (TA6 4RD), 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.