Total Crime Rate
79.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Masons Way area has the 6th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Cheddar , and the 578th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Masons Way (BS27 3PG) in the last 12 months was 79.4 per 1,000 residents and was 39.2% higher than the Cheddar average (57.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 1200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Masons Way (BS27 3PG), the main crime hotspot is near Froglands Way. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cheddar| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Lippiatt | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Froglands Way | — |
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