Crap Towns / Cheddar / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Cheddar?
The police recorded 12.6 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Cheddar from September 2023 to August 2026, 11% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 14.2, up from 12.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
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| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 12.0 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 11.5 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 14.2 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Glastonbury | 15.2 km | 28.6 |
| Highbridge | 14.9 km | 26.2 |
| Weston-super-Mare | 14.5 km | 17.9 |
| Burnham-on-Sea | 15.4 km | 13.5 |
| Cheddar | – | 12.6 |
| Wells | 11.6 km | 11.0 |
| Yatton | 12.9 km | 9.2 |
| Street | 17.4 km | 8.6 |
| Nailsea | 16.9 km | 8.0 |
| Clevedon | 17.9 km | 6.7 |
| Long Ashton | 18.8 km | 6.7 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |