Total Crime Rate
23.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hollies Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip , and the 365th 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 Hollies Close (TA7 0PN) in the last 12 months was 23.2 per 1,000 residents and was 80.8% lower than the Bridgwater East & Bawdrip average (120.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hollies Close (TA7 0PN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Knowleyards Road, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Main Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Knowleyards Road | Under investigation |
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