Total Crime Rate
27.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Park Avenue area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Bridgwater South , and the 451st 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 Park Avenue (TA6 7EE) in the last 12 months was 27.8 per 1,000 residents and was 90.3% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Avenue (TA6 7EE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Great Oak Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodbury Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodbury Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brymore Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | B3339 | Under investigation |
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