Total Crime Rate
67.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Knightsbridge Way area has the 40th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip , and the 674th highest 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 Knightsbridge Way (TA6 4XR) in the last 12 months was 67.1 per 1,000 residents and was 36.7% lower than the Bridgwater East & Bawdrip average (106.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 18 (β 54.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Knightsbridge Way (TA6 4XR), the main crime hotspot is near Wadham Close. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 56 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 | Myrtle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Teak 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 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Public order | Bloom Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadoak Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bower Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myrtle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kilburn Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Squibbs Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Squibbs Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wadham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wadham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wadham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Claremont Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leyton Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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