Total Crime Rate
70.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bowerings Road area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Bridgwater South , and the 635th 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 Bowerings Road (TA6 6HE) in the last 12 months was 70.7 per 1,000 residents and was 73.5% lower than the Bridgwater South average (266.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bowerings Road (TA6 6HE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beechwood, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Russell Court (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bridgwater South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lilliana Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furlongs Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhode Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Penlea Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Penlea Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edinburgh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beechwood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Daws Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sedge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Russell Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Davies Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Davies Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frampton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrows Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sedge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Angelica Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Witches Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Angelica Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Angelica Drive | Under investigation |
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