Total Crime Rate

42.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 42.1 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 35.6 7/10
  • Other crime 3.2 4/10
  • Public order 3.2 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Blackthorn Close area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Bridgwater South , and the 806th 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 Blackthorn Close (TA6 6TX) in the last 12 months was 42.1 per 1,000 residents and was 84.2% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 1000.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 38.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 1100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackthorn Close (TA6 6TX), the main crime hotspot is near Portman Drive. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Blackthorn Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Portman Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Portman Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Church Walk —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Dyers Green Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Baymead Meadow —
Sep 2025Public order Newton Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Newton Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Newton Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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