Crime Rates at Openshaw Gardens, Cheddar, BS27 3FL

Openshaw Gardens area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Cheddar , and the 556th 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 Openshaw Gardens (BS27 3FL) in the last 12 months was 32.9 per 1,000 residents and was 49.5% lower than the Cheddar average (65.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Openshaw Gardens (BS27 3FL), 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.