Total Crime Rate
85.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rhode Lane area has the 37th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Bridgwater South , and the 534th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rhode Lane (TA6 6HU) in the last 12 months was 85.3 per 1,000 residents and was 68.0% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 52.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rhode Lane (TA6 6HU), the main crime hotspot is near Lakeside Park. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bridgwater South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parkstone Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ludlow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fernleigh Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King George Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Southgate Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Southgate Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ludlow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamp Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamp Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamp Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hamp Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parkstone Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamp Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lakeside Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackhorse Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lakeside Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lakeside Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackhorse Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackhorse Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackhorse Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackhorse Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamp Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmwood Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Elmwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lakeside Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lakeside Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkstone Avenue | Under investigation |
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