Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS27 · Somerset
26
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BS28 · Somerset
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Wedmore has less crime — 3 vs 26 incidents in February 2026.
Cheddar recorded substantially more crime than Wedmore in February 2026 — 26 incidents compared to 3, a 8.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cheddar sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (10) and Other theft (2), while Wedmore has more Burglary (1) and Public order (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Wedmore recorded fewer crimes than Cheddar — 3 vs 26 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Wedmore is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Cheddar saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Other theft while Wedmore had more Burglary and Public order. Overall, Wedmore recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 26).