Total Crime Rate
6.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Apricot Tree Close area has the lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip , and the 46th lowest crime rate of 1,848 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 Apricot Tree Close (TA6 4XE) in the last 12 months was 6.5 per 1,000 residents and was 93.9% lower than the Bridgwater East & Bawdrip average (106.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Apricot Tree Close (TA6 4XE), the main crime hotspot is near Bower Fields. Police recorded 83 crimes here, including 15 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 | Squibbs Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bower Fields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leyton Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kilburn Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laburnum Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myrtle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myrtle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sully Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sully Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sully Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sully Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bower Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bower Fields | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bower Fields | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadoak Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Teak Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bower Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Japonica Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Japonica Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Japonica Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Japonica Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Squibbs Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bloom Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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