Crime Rates at Halswell Close, Bridgwater, TA6 7HF

Halswell Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Bridgwater South , and the 82nd highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Halswell Close (TA6 7HF) in the last 12 months was 311.8 per 1,000 residents and was 17.0% higher 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 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 58 (≈ 220.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 116.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Halswell Close (TA6 7HF), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.