Total Crime Rate
154.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rhode Lane area has the 18th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Bridgwater South , and the 254th highest crime rate of 1,848 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 Rhode Lane (TA6 6JA) in the last 12 months was 154.4 per 1,000 residents and was 42.0% 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 32.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -82.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 108.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rhode Lane (TA6 6JA), the main crime hotspot is near Blackhorse Close. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 32 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamp Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamp Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamp Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamp Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamp Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackhorse Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackhorse Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackhorse Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackhorse Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frampton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Davies Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Davies Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Russell Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King George Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beechwood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackhorse Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hamp Street | Under investigation |
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