Total Crime Rate
97.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
59.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Biddiscombe Close area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Bridgwater South , and the 483rd highest crime rate of 1,847 local areas in Somerset .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Biddiscombe Close (TA6 6YB) in the last 12 months was 97.1 per 1,000 residents and was 66.0% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson 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 Public order ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 59.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Biddiscombe Close (TA6 6YB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beechwood, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beechwood | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Potterton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrows Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Frampton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Frampton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Frampton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Frampton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhode Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Davies Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Davies Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Davies Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Davies Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Beechwood | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sedge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beechwood | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beechwood | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Russell Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beechwood | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beechwood | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Beechwood | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Beechwood | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Beechwood | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Beechwood | Under investigation |
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