Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS27 · Somerset
38
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BS23 · North Somerset
528
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Cheddar has less crime — 38 vs 528 incidents in April 2026.
Weston-Super-Mare recorded substantially more crime than Cheddar in April 2026 — 528 incidents compared to 38, a 13.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cheddar sees higher rates of Other theft (4), while Weston-Super-Mare has more Shoplifting (62). Cheddar is below the national average while Weston-Super-Mare is above, making Cheddar the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Cheddar recorded fewer crimes than Weston-Super-Mare — 38 vs 528 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Cheddar is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Cheddar saw higher rates of Other theft while Weston-Super-Mare had more Shoplifting. Overall, Cheddar recorded fewer total crimes (38 vs 528).