Crime Rates at Beggs Close, North Petherton, Bridgwater, TA6 6RW

Beggs Close 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 Beggs Close (TA6 6RW) 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 Beggs Close (TA6 6RW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clare Street, where police recorded 60 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rogers Close (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.