If you’d like to have a look at the 2007 state crime statistics that show Bridgewater to be a very safe place (lowest crime rate among Virginia towns), here’s the link. Bridgewater’s line looks like this (click the image for a bigger version):

That’s 48 total incidents for a population of 5399, with lots of zeroes indicating no serious violent crime. Thanks are due to all who had a hand in this: our police department, law-abiding neighbors, and all those who keep their eyes open as they walk, bike or ride around our neighborhoods, just giving the general impression that we look out for each other and this isn’t a good place to commit a crime.