Total Crime Rate
91.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Upper New Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Cheddar , and the 496th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Upper New Road (BS27 3DH) in the last 12 months was 91.2 per 1,000 residents and was 59.9% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 40.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Upper New Road (BS27 3DH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shipham Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Upper New Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cheddar| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shipham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shipham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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