Total Crime Rate
37.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Springfield Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Cheddar , and the 669th lowest crime rate of 1,847 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 Springfield Close (BS27 3AR) in the last 12 months was 37.5 per 1,000 residents and was 42.5% lower than the Cheddar average (65.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Springfield Close (BS27 3AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Springfield Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Chestnuts (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cheddar| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Round Oak Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Round Oak Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Annaly Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Littlewood Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Springfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Littlewood Way | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Littlewood Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Round Oak Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Upper New Road | Under investigation |
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