Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS27 · Somerset
26
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BS15 · South Gloucestershire
400
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Cheddar has less crime — 26 vs 400 incidents in February 2026.
Kingswood recorded substantially more crime than Cheddar in February 2026 — 400 incidents compared to 26, a 15.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cheddar sees higher rates of Other theft (2), while Kingswood has more Shoplifting (44). Cheddar is below the national average while Kingswood is above, making Cheddar the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Cheddar recorded fewer crimes than Kingswood — 26 vs 400 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Cheddar is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Cheddar saw higher rates of Other theft while Kingswood had more Shoplifting. Overall, Cheddar recorded fewer total crimes (26 vs 400).