Total Crime Rate
25.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Willow Walk area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip , and the 409th 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 Willow Walk (TA6 5DR) in the last 12 months was 25.3 per 1,000 residents and was 79.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willow Walk (TA6 5DR), the main crime hotspot is near Westonzoyland Road. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastwood Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bincombe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shervage Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackdown Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackdown Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Linden Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westonzoyland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Westonzoyland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastwood Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kestrel Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Bincombe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bincombe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastwood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Saxon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Canworth Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Canworth Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Beckworth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxon Road | Under investigation |
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