Crime Rate in Cheddar, ward

Cheddar has the 18th lowest crime rate of 55 wards in Somerset district and the 3195th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 377th highest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Cheddar in the last 12 months was 57.0 per 1,000 residents and was 34.6% lower than the Somerset district average (87.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Cheddar’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 222 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 272 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Cheddar ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Cufic Lane, with 44 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Sharpham Road (20 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.