Total Crime Rate
144.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
62.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026This area has the 21st highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip , and the 292nd 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 This (TA6 4TU) in the last 12 months was 144.1 per 1,000 residents and was 19.2% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 62.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode TA6 4TU, the main crime hotspot is near Hornbeam Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kensington Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilburn Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Eldergrove Close | Under investigation |
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