Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS10 · City of Bristol
328
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BS27 · Somerset
26
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Cheddar has less crime — 26 vs 328 incidents in February 2026.
Bristol recorded substantially more crime than Cheddar in February 2026 — 328 incidents compared to 26, a 12.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bristol sees higher rates of Shoplifting (31) and Vehicle crime (29), while Cheddar has more Anti-social behaviour (10) and Other theft (2). Bristol sits above the national average for recorded crime while Cheddar is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Cheddar recorded fewer crimes than Bristol — 26 vs 328 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Cheddar is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bristol saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Vehicle crime while Cheddar had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Cheddar recorded fewer total crimes (26 vs 328).