Total Crime Rate

34.7 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 34.7 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 20.8 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.9 5/10
  • Other crime 3.5 4/10
  • Other theft 3.5 3/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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
  • Violence and sexual offences 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

Ashton Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Bridgwater South , and the 595th 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 Ashton Road (TA6 6UT) in the last 12 months was 34.7 per 1,000 residents and was 87.8% lower than the Bridgwater South average (285.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY).

In the area around Ashton Road (TA6 6UT), the main crime hotspot is near Blackhorse Close. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Ashton Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/50)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Robbery Hagget Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Blackhorse Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary York Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order York Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences York Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences York Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences York Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences York Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gloucester Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Queen'S Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Blackhorse Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Blackhorse Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Blackhorse Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Blackhorse Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Blackhorse Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Blackhorse Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Blackhorse Close —
Apr 2026Public order Blackhorse Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blackhorse Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blackhorse Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blackhorse Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blackhorse Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Palmer Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences King George Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences King George Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Athlone Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Athlone Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
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Data Sources

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