Total Crime Rate

15.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.8 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 15.1 2/10
  • Other theft 7.6 7/10
  • Violent crimes 3.8 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.8 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.8 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Somerville Way area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip , and the 190th 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 Somerville Way (TA6 5SA) in the last 12 months was 15.1 per 1,000 residents and was 87.5% 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 Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Somerville Way (TA6 5SA), the main crime hotspot is near Almond Tree Close. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Somerville Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Almond Tree Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blackdown Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Almond Tree Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Apple Tree Close —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Moorland Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moorland Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moorland Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Almond Tree Close Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Almond Tree Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Almond Tree Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Almond Tree Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Almond Tree Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Almond Tree Close Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Almond Tree Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Almond Tree Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Almond Tree Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Almond Tree Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Almond Tree Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Almond Tree Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Marks Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Blackdown Road —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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