Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS27 · Somerset
38
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BA8 · Somerset
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Templecombe has less crime — 7 vs 38 incidents in April 2026.
Cheddar recorded substantially more crime than Templecombe in April 2026 — 38 incidents compared to 7, a 5.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cheddar sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (9) and Other theft (4), while Templecombe has more Criminal damage & arson (2) and Other crime (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Templecombe recorded fewer crimes than Cheddar — 7 vs 38 incidents. That is 82% fewer crimes. Templecombe is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Cheddar saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Other theft while Templecombe had more Criminal damage & arson and Other crime. Overall, Templecombe recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 38).