Crime Rates at Shellthorn Grove, Bridgwater, TA6 6UJ

Shellthorn Grove area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Bridgwater South , and the 402nd 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 Shellthorn Grove (TA6 6UJ) in the last 12 months was 24.3 per 1,000 residents and was 90.9% lower than the Bridgwater South average (266.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shellthorn Grove (TA6 6UJ), the main crime hotspot is near Blackhorse Close. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.