Crime Rates at Saltlands Avenue, Bridgwater, TA6 3JH

Saltlands Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Bridgwater North & Central , and the 795th lowest crime rate of 1,848 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 Saltlands Avenue (TA6 3JH) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 81.8% lower than the Bridgwater North & Central average (229.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Saltlands Avenue (TA6 3JH), the main crime hotspot is near Russell Place. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.