Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS4 · City of Bristol
397
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BS27 · Somerset
38
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Cheddar has less crime — 38 vs 397 incidents in April 2026.
Bristol recorded substantially more crime than Cheddar in April 2026 — 397 incidents compared to 38, a 10.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bristol sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (43), while Cheddar has more Other theft (4). 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 397 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Cheddar is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bristol saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Cheddar had more Other theft. Overall, Cheddar recorded fewer total crimes (38 vs 397).