Total Crime Rate

40.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

20.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 40.2 4/10
  • Violent crimes 20.1 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.2 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.6 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.8 5/10
  • Other theft 2.9 2/10
  • Public order 2.9 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Lower North Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Cheddar , and the 727th 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 Lower North Street (BS27 3HA) in the last 12 months was 40.2 per 1,000 residents and was 38.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lower North Street (BS27 3HA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Station Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brendon Way (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Lower North Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Statham Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wellington Place —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brendon Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brendon Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Oak Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wesley Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Bath Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lower North Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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