Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS3 · City of Bristol
662
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BS27 · Somerset
38
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Cheddar has less crime — 38 vs 662 incidents in April 2026.
Bristol recorded substantially more crime than Cheddar in April 2026 — 662 incidents compared to 38, a 17.4x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Bristol records significantly more (236 vs 14 incidents). 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 April 2026 Police data, Cheddar recorded fewer crimes than Bristol — 38 vs 662 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Cheddar is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Bristol recorded 236 incidents of this type vs 14 in Cheddar. Overall, Cheddar had fewer total crimes (38 vs 662).