Crime Rates at The Beeches, North Petherton, Bridgwater, TA6 6RT

The Beeches area has the 41st highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Bridgwater South , and the 611th highest crime rate of 1,847 local areas in Somerset .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Beeches (TA6 6RT) in the last 12 months was 79.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.0% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 53.8% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 72.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Beeches (TA6 6RT), 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.