Total Crime Rate

35.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.7 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 35.6 4/10
  • Violent crimes 22.7 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 19.4 5/10
  • Burglary 3.2 3/10
  • Other crime 3.2 4/10
  • Other theft 3.2 3/10
  • Public order 3.2 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.2 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Baymead Lane area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Bridgwater South , and the 619th lowest crime rate of 1,847 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 Baymead Lane (TA6 6RN) in the last 12 months was 35.6 per 1,000 residents and was 87.5% lower than the Bridgwater South average (285.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Baymead Lane (TA6 6RN), the main crime hotspot is near Portman Drive. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Baymead Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Robbery Portman Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Portman Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rogers Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Portman Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newton Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mill Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Portman Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Portman Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Portman Drive Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Portman Drive Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Baymead Meadow Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Rogers Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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