Crime Rates at Sandalwood Ride, Bridgwater, TA6 6FF

Sandalwood Ride area has the 26th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Bridgwater South , and the 301st highest crime rate of 1,847 local areas in Somerset .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sandalwood Ride (TA6 6FF) in the last 12 months was 141.6 per 1,000 residents and was 50.4% lower than the Bridgwater South average (285.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 225.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 79.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandalwood Ride (TA6 6FF), the main crime hotspot is near Wigeon Road. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.