Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA2 · Bath and North East Somerset
146
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BS27 · Somerset
38
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Cheddar has less crime — 38 vs 146 incidents in April 2026.
Bath recorded substantially more crime than Cheddar in April 2026 — 146 incidents compared to 38, a 3.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bath sees higher rates of Shoplifting (36), while Cheddar has more Other theft (4). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Cheddar recorded fewer crimes than Bath — 38 vs 146 incidents. That is 74% fewer crimes. Cheddar is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bath saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Cheddar had more Other theft. Overall, Cheddar recorded fewer total crimes (38 vs 146).