Crime Rates at Ridgway, West Chinnock, Crewkerne, TA18 7PY

Ridgway area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Brympton , and the 491st lowest crime rate of 1,847 local areas in Somerset .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ridgway (TA18 7PY) in the last 12 months was 29.8 per 1,000 residents and was 57.0% lower than the Brympton average (69.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ridgway (TA18 7PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Highfield, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Scotts Way (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.