Total Crime Rate
18.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Batch area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip , and the 267th 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 The Batch (TA7 9PG) in the last 12 months was 18.6 per 1,000 residents and was 84.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Batch (TA7 9PG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blake Green, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ridgeway (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Chestnut Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Blake Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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