Total Crime Rate
22.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bridgwater Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Bridgwater South , and the 360th lowest 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 Bridgwater Road (TA6 6RE) in the last 12 months was 22.1 per 1,000 residents and was 91.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bridgwater Road (TA6 6RE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clare Street, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Princess Close (9 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Princess Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baymead Meadow | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clare Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Clare Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Clare Street | Under investigation |
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