Total Crime Rate
37.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Orchard Close area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Bridgwater South , and the 705th 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 Orchard Close (TA6 6TW) in the last 12 months was 37.0 per 1,000 residents and was 86.1% lower than the Bridgwater South average (266.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary 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 Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orchard Close (TA6 6TW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Quantock Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Beeches (8 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 | Other theft | Watery Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Quantock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Hammet Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Walk | — |
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