Total Crime Rate
34.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Montrose Villas area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Cheddar , and the 648th lowest crime rate of 1,848 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 Montrose Villas (BS27 3PR) in the last 12 months was 34.1 per 1,000 residents and was 40.1% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Montrose Villas (BS27 3PR), the main crime hotspot is near Bath Street. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 7 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 | Birch Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birch Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daghole | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Lippiatt | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birch Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cliff Street | — |
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