Crime Rates at Seaward Gardens, Bridport, DT6 4EJ

Seaward Gardens area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bridport , and the 369th lowest crime rate of 1,290 local areas in Dorset .

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 Seaward Gardens (DT6 4EJ) in the last 12 months was 20.6 per 1,000 residents and was 68.1% lower than the Bridport average (64.6 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Seaward Gardens (DT6 4EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meadowlands (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.