Total Crime Rate
282.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
111.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Shetland Court area has the 10th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Bridgwater South , and the 101st 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 Shetland Court (TA6 6GA) in the last 12 months was 282.1 per 1,000 residents and was 1.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 111.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shetland Court (TA6 6GA), the main crime hotspot is near Catalana Way. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In North Petherton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Rhyne Bridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Tundra Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Rhyne Bridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Merino Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vienna Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Longhorn Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stockmoor Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Tundra Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Tundra Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tundra Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Tundra Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Romney Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rhyne Bridge | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Romney Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Romney Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rhyne Bridge | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Tundra Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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