Crime Rates at Cher, Minehead, TA24 5EL

Cher area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dunster , and the 162nd 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 Cher (TA24 5EL) in the last 12 months was 13.8 per 1,000 residents and was 83.2% lower than the Dunster average (82.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cher (TA24 5EL), the main crime hotspot is near St Andrews Lane. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.