Total Crime Rate

60.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

41.8 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 60.3 6/10
  • Violent crimes 41.8 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 37.1 7/10
  • Burglary 4.6 5/10
  • Other crime 4.6 6/10
  • Public order 4.6 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.3 1/10
  • Drugs 2.3 1/10
  • Other theft 2.3 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.3 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Riverside Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Bridgwater North & Central , and the 809th highest 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 Riverside Close (TA6 3PP) in the last 12 months was 60.3 per 1,000 residents and was 73.9% lower than the Bridgwater North & Central average (231.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 41.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Riverside Close (TA6 3PP), the main crime hotspot is near Warren Close. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Riverside Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Western Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Crowpill Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Saltlands Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Saltlands Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Warren Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Theft from the person Standish Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Standish Street Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Crowpill Lane —
Apr 2026Burglary Saltlands Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Riverside Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Chilton Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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