Total Crime Rate
54.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Oakdene Terrace area has the 12th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Cheddar , and the 895th highest 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 Oakdene Terrace (BS27 3FD) in the last 12 months was 54.7 per 1,000 residents and was 16.0% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakdene Terrace (BS27 3FD), the main crime hotspot is near The Chestnuts. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cheddar| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashey Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Annaly Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hannay Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower North Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Link | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashey Lane | — |
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