Total Crime Rate
22.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wembdon Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Bridgwater South , and the 351st 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 Wembdon Road (TA6 7DR) in the last 12 months was 22.6 per 1,000 residents and was 92.1% 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 4 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wembdon Road (TA6 7DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Halesleigh Road, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coronation Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Halesleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brymore Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Halesleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Halesleigh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Halesleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Halesleigh Road | — |
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