Total Crime Rate
176.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
131.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026King George Avenue area has the 20th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Bridgwater South , and the 215th highest crime rate of 1,847 local areas in Somerset .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around King George Avenue (TA6 6DU) in the last 12 months was 176.2 per 1,000 residents and was 38.2% lower than the Bridgwater South average (285.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 131.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around King George Avenue (TA6 6DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hamp Street, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near King George Avenue (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ludlow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Palmer Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ludlow Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ludlow Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ludlow Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ludlow Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King George Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King George Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ludlow Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tudor Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ludlow Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkstone Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Athlone Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Athlone Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromwell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromwell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromwell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashleigh Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Marlborough Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hamp Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Taunton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Roberts Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ludlow Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamp Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ludlow Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hamp Street | Under investigation |
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