Total Crime Rate
29.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Pearl Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip , and the 476th lowest crime rate of 1,847 local areas in Somerset .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pearl Close (TA6 4WT) in the last 12 months was 29.1 per 1,000 residents and was 75.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pearl Close (TA6 4WT), the main crime hotspot is near Regents Court. Police recorded 103 crimes here, including 32 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 | Shoplifting | Regents Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Regents Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Augusta Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Whitehall Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Regents Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Regents Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Regents Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Regents Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Regents Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Regents Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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