Total Crime Rate
64.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Springfield Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Cheddar , and the 700th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Springfield Road (BS27 3AL) in the last 12 months was 64.6 per 1,000 residents and was 13.4% higher than the Cheddar average (57.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 38.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Springfield Road (BS27 3AL), the main crime hotspot is near Sharpham Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cheddar| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fiveways Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sharpham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sharpham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oaklands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barrows Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fiveways Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fiveways Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fiveways Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barrows Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Springfield Road | Under investigation |
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