Total Crime Rate
170.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
125.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026York Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Bridgwater South , and the 226th highest crime rate of 1,847 local areas in Somerset .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around York Road (TA6 6EE) in the last 12 months was 170.4 per 1,000 residents and was 40.2% 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 125.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around York Road (TA6 6EE), the main crime hotspot is near Blackhorse Close. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackhorse Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Davies Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Frampton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Frampton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Frampton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Frampton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Davies Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | York Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Davies Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Davies Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackhorse Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Russell Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sedge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | York Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | York Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beechwood | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackhorse Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackhorse Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackhorse Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackhorse Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackhorse Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackhorse Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Blackhorse Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackhorse Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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