Total Crime Rate
97.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rhode Lane area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Bridgwater South , and the 458th 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 6JF) in the last 12 months was 97.2 per 1,000 residents and was 63.5% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 75.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rhode Lane (TA6 6JF), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Edinburgh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Angelica Drive | 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 | Elmside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Daws Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furlongs Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Witches Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beechwood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhode Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Angelica Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Angelica Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sedge Close | Under investigation |
| 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 | Hamp Brook Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamp Brook Way | — |
| 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 |
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