Crime and Safety in Clevedon
Last updated: 07 Jun 2026
Clevedon is among the top 5 safest small towns in Somerset, and is the 155th most dangerous overall out of Somerset's 414 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Clevedon in 2026 is 43 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Somerset's overall crime rate, coming in 39% lower than the Somerset rate of 70 per 1,000 daytime population. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Clevedon is the 266th safest small town, and the 3,692nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In March 2025, Clevedon was the worst small town in Somerset for vehicle crime, with 8 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.34 per 1,000 daytime population. March 2024 was also a bad month for Clevedon residents, when it was again Somerset's most dangerous small town for vehicle crime, recording 9 crimes at a rate of 0.39 per 1,000 daytime population.
The most common crimes in Clevedon are violence and sexual offences, with 469 offences during 2026, giving a crime rate of 20. This is 3.9% lower than 2025's figure of 488 offences and a difference of 0.80 from 2025's crime rate of 21. Clevedon's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2026.
Clevedon 2026 Crime Scorecard
Top 5 Safest
Small Towns, Somerset
30% lower, regional crime rate
South West
40% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
Local Crime in Context
As of April 2026, the crime rate in Clevedon is 30% lower than the South West and 40% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
Clevedon Crime Rate Over Time
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Clevedon Crime Map
Incidents mapped in Clevedon represent the time frame between January 2016 and April 2026. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
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Introduction to Clevedon's crime statistics
This crime profile provides a detailed view of crime and safety around Clevedon up to April 2026, the most recent data release available. The crime figures and statistics have been calculated across each of Clevedon's 592 postcodes using three area sizes for comparison:
- Within a Five-Minute Walk
- Within a Ten-Minute Walk
- Within a Fifteen-Minute Walk
Individual crime risk scores and index figures are for the 12-month period ending April 2026 unless otherwise stated.
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Crime Risk Scores
Clevedon • 12 Months Ending April 2026
The typical five-minute walk within Clevedon has a crime risk score of 298. This is based on analysis of 592 nearby areas within Clevedon, with "most" referring to roughly two thirds of the nearby locations.
Crime risk scores are on a scale of 1 to 1,000 and consider the severity of the crimes involved, as determined by sentencing guidelines. A score of 1 represents the lowest risk, and 1,000 the highest risk. This approach ensures that - unlike overall crime rate figures - bicycle theft is not given the same importance in Clevedon's risk scores as, for example, robbery, or violence & sexual offences.
Within a five-minute walk of the typical location in Clevedon, crime risk scores are typically around 298, while in Somerset they are average 549.
Areas within a ten-minute walk typically see crime risk scores of 277 (538 for Somerset), and scores within a fifteen-minute walk are most often around 222 (Somerset 540).
Trends in Crime Risk
Clevedon
Calculated via Seasonal and Trend decomposition using Loess, the Seasonality Adjusted line represents the original data with seasonality subtracted, and the Trend line has been plotted unadjusted. Overall trend direction has been identified using the Mann-Kendall trend test, and rate calculated from the slope of the best-fit line identified from linear regression.
No trend could be found in Clevedon's crime risk scores over the last 10 years, and the trend may well be static.
Looking at the previous five years, the trend in Clevedon's crime risk score is up by 6%. While potentially a good indicator of the overall risk trend, cross-referencing with major cultural events and Covid's impact during this time is advised.
Over the last year, Clevedon's crime risk score has shown a downward trend of approximately 18%, indicating that the risk profile is going down. This is an extremely short time period for crime trend analysis, and caution should be exercised when interpreting this figure.
Crime Rates and Indexes
Clevedon
The CrimeRate Index shows how crime rates compare against the national average.
1.0 equals the average
2.0 is double
3.0 triple
0.5 is half and
0.25 a quarter.
Highest Crime Rates
Clevedon • 12 Months Ending April 2026
Excluding other crime and other theft because their geographic location is often not relevant, anti-social behaviour as its definition is too wide, and bicycle theft for its specificity.
Public Order offences have a crime rate of 5.26 reports per 1,000 people in Clevedon, which is 0.91 times the national average. This figure is calculated from 122 crime reports logged by Avon and Somerset Police during the 12-month period ending April 2026.
For the same period, Avon and Somerset Police recorded 8 reports of Possession of Weapons in Clevedon, resulting in a crime rate of 0.33 reports per 1,000, and a CrimeRate Index of 0.66.
The crime rate for Violence and Sexual Offences is 0.66 times the national average at 20 reports per 1,000. This is from 469 crime reports reported to Avon and Somerset Police.
Most Significant 3-Year Increases in Crime Types
Clevedon
Excluding other crime and other theft, anti-social behaviour, and bicycle theft, and calculated with the same STL method described in Trends in Crime Risk, using CrimeRate Index figures to identify crime types that are trending above or below the national average, and the analysis timeframe limited to the last three years.
Public Order offences are trending upwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of 1.35 for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Public Order CrimeRate Index was 1.08 times the national average, and the current trend indicates an increase of 25% over this timeframe.
Theft From the Person offences are trending upwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of - for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Theft From the Person CrimeRate Index was 0.31 times the national average, and the current trend indicates a near-complete decrease over this timeframe.
Burglary offences are trending upwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of 1.08 for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Burglary CrimeRate Index was 0.43 times the national average, and the current trend indicates an increase of 151% over this timeframe.
Most Significant 3-Year Decreases in Crime Types
Clevedon
Calculated with the same methodology as the largest increases section above.
Possession of Weapons offences are trending downwards, though the CrimeRate Index three years ago is too low to measure, and the trend should be reviewed with caution.
Crime Type Breakdown & Heat Map
Clevedon • 12 Months Ending April 2026
Size and colour reflect the CrimeRate Index figures for each type of crime.
Clevedon | Somerset | South West | |||||||
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| Crime Type | Count | Rate | Index | Count | Rate | Index | Count | Rate | Index |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 162 | 6.98 | 0.49 | 13,061 | 11.88 | 0.84 | 82,030 | 12.62 | 0.89 |
| Bicycle Theft | 9 | 0.40 | 1.90 | 507 | 0.45 | 0.62 | 3,702 | 0.54 | 0.74 |
| Burglary | 37 | 1.60 | 0.51 | 3,066 | 2.80 | 0.89 | 15,750 | 2.42 | 0.77 |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 65 | 2.81 | 0.45 | 6,120 | 5.57 | 0.89 | 36,459 | 5.64 | 0.90 |
| Drugs | 16 | 0.68 | 0.24 | 1,320 | 1.20 | 0.39 | 10,358 | 1.60 | 0.52 |
| Other Crime | 25 | 1.06 | 0.62 | 1,778 | 1.61 | 0.87 | 8,931 | 1.38 | 0.75 |
| Other Theft | 96 | 4.13 | 0.73 | 5,795 | 5.26 | 0.92 | 31,450 | 4.85 | 0.85 |
| Possession of Weapons | 8 | 0.33 | 0.66 | 554 | 0.49 | 0.58 | 3,967 | 0.62 | 0.73 |
| Public Order | 122 | 5.26 | 0.91 | 8,878 | 8.07 | 1.39 | 36,669 | 5.63 | 0.97 |
| Robbery | 9 | 0.38 | 0.63 | 1,013 | 0.93 | 0.79 | 4,567 | 0.70 | 0.59 |
| Shoplifting | 89 | 3.85 | 0.54 | 7,536 | 6.84 | 0.96 | 37,365 | 5.76 | 0.81 |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.04 | 0.33 | 172 | 0.15 | 0.10 | 2,043 | 0.33 | 0.21 |
| Vehicle Crime | 49 | 2.12 | 0.59 | 2,421 | 2.20 | 0.51 | 16,666 | 2.56 | 0.60 |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 469 | 20.21 | 0.66 | 37,511 | 34.14 | 1.12 | 189,257 | 29.13 | 0.96 |
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Total Crime by Year
Clevedon | Somerset | South West | |||||||
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| Year | Count | Rate | Index | Count | Rate | Index | Count | Rate | Index |
| 2026 | 995 | 42.87 | 0.63 | 76,671 | 69.71 | 0.97 | 397,184 | 61.16 | 0.85 |
| 2025 | 1,087 | 46.76 | 0.68 | 76,389 | 70.08 | 0.95 | 402,192 | 62.40 | 0.84 |
| 2024 | 953 | 40.91 | 0.58 | 68,439 | 63.47 | 0.84 | 357,420 | 55.92 | 0.74 |
| 2023 | 863 | 36.97 | 0.50 | 62,184 | 58.26 | 0.74 | 360,086 | 56.89 | 0.72 |
| 2022 | 930 | 40.02 | 0.55 | 62,895 | 59.59 | 0.78 | 351,958 | 56.19 | 0.73 |
| 2021 | 870 | 37.42 | 0.58 | 54,270 | 51.92 | 0.76 | 311,592 | 50.21 | 0.73 |
| 2020 | 876 | 37.59 | 0.53 | 60,150 | 57.87 | 0.78 | 343,342 | 55.68 | 0.75 |
| 2019 | 918 | 39.35 | 0.55 | 59,138 | 57.33 | 0.75 | 348,574 | 56.87 | 0.75 |
| 2018 | 864 | 36.94 | 0.54 | 56,483 | 55.14 | 0.78 | 340,408 | 55.87 | 0.79 |
| 2017 | 860 | 36.79 | 0.62 | 54,943 | 53.97 | 0.84 | 312,784 | 51.72 | 0.81 |
| 2016 | 196 | 8.39 | 0.48 | 16,140 | 15.87 | 0.83 | 92,229 | 15.29 | 0.80 |
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Clevedon Compared to Nearby Small Towns
12 Months Ending Apr 2026
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge | 1,785 | 84.90 | 98% more dangerous |
| North Petherton | 886 | 75.37 | 76% more dangerous |
| Wells | 906 | 74.28 | 73% more dangerous |
| Shepton Mallet | 843 | 72.89 | 70% more dangerous |
| Wellington | 1,184 | 65.57 | 53% more dangerous |
| Keynsham | 1,573 | 68.05 | 59% more dangerous |
| Midsomer Norton | 701 | 55.01 | 28% more dangerous |
| Street | 733 | 49.05 | 14% more dangerous |
| Yatton | 388 | 44.21 | 3.1% more dangerous |
| Yeovil Without | 385 | 40.13 | 6% safer |
| Clevedon | 995 | 42.87 | - |
| Nailsea | 641 | 38.03 | 11% safer |
| Brympton | 374 | 34.64 | 19% safer |
Comparing Clevedon to the UK's Major Cities
12 Months Ending Apr 2026
| City Name | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Clevedon | 42.87 | - |
| Cardiff | 79.55 | 86% more dangerous |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 82.69 | 93% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 84.09 | 96% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.87 | 128% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 104.64 | 144% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 105.05 | 145% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 106.48 | 148% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 107.10 | 150% more dangerous |
| Nottingham | 107.74 | 151% more dangerous |
| Westminster | 125.00 | 192% more dangerous |
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Offences In and Around Clevedon's Parks & Leisure Spaces
Limited to spaces in Clevedon that are named and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries in the 12 months to Apr 2026.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others |
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| Clevedon Rugby Football Club | 5 | - | 1 | - | 5 | 8 |
| Victoria Road Allotments | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 |
| Salthouse Fields | 22 | - | 1 | - | 6 | 4 |
| Church Hill Allotments | 8 | - | - | - | 4 | 1 |
| Cemetery Allotments | - | 1 | 3 | - | 3 | 0 |
| Westbourne Avenue Allotments | - | - | - | - | 5 | 1 |
| Herbert Gardens | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 |
| Highdale Avenue Allotments | 1 | 1 | - | - | 5 | 1 |
| Alexandra Gardens | - | - | 2 | - | 2 | 6 |
| Marshalls Field | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 |
| Green Beach | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 1 |
Recent Crimes in Clevedon
The 20 most recent crime reports in Clevedon.
| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Strode Road | |
| April 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Strode Road | |
| April 2026 | Bicycle theft | On or near Wordsworth Road | |
| April 2026 | Bicycle theft | On or near Newport Close | |
| April 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | |
| April 2026 | Other crime | On or near Shelley Avenue | |
| April 2026 | Other theft | On or near Overstables Lane | |
| April 2026 | Public order | On or near Wordsworth Road | |
| April 2026 | Public order | On or near Strode Road | |
| April 2026 | Vehicle crime | On or near Herbert Road | |
| April 2026 | Vehicle crime | On or near Saltings Close | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Carey'S Close | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Shelley Avenue | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near St Michael'S Avenue | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near School Lane | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near River Mead | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near River Mead | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Strode Court | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lower Queen'S Road |
Methodology & Data Sources
Clevedon Crime Report
Data Sources & Processing
Every month, CrimeRate processes crime reports from data.police.uk, the UK's official provider of open crime report data. Each crime report includes anonymised coordinates, most often "snapped" to the middle of the nearest street, or to the nearest major landmark. The reports also include the month and year the crime was reported, as well as the type of crime.
Data releases on data.police.uk happen once a month, with a two-month delay. This means that, for example, crimes reported in Clevedon during July 2026 will typically become available in September 2026. The latest release is for Apr 2026 and was released in Jun 2026. To provide current and historical crime statistics, CrimeRate processed 61,669,232 crime reports for the latest release.
Clevedon Data Points
For Clevedon, CrimeRate uses the geographic boundaries provided by The Office for National Statistics in the December 2023 release of their Parishes and Non Civil Parished Areas dataset, using the PARNCP23CD column value E04001011.
Due to the 2021 Census being conducted during a UK-wide Coronavirus lockdown, the daytime population figures released so far cannot be relied on for purposes such as comparing crime rates. Instead, CrimeRate uses Clevedon's daytime - or "workday" - population of 18,557 from the ONS 2011 Census for calculations throughout the site.
All geographic boundaries use the full resolution - extent of the realm versions where provided to avoid missing crime reports near coastlines and rivers - the banks of the Thames in particular - that would otherwise not be included when using the clipped to the coastline datasets.
Calculating Crime Rates
CrimeRate locates the UK region, county, and town/city/village locality for each crime report, and calculates the crime rate by taking the sum of all crime reports, dividing it by the locality's daytime / "workday" population, and multiplying the result by 1,000 to get the crime rate per 1,000.
Crime Risk Score Calculations
CrimeRate calculates crime counts for local, nearby, and wider areas for every postcode in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The postcodes locations are deduplicated by a process that ensures distinct points are approximately 50 metres apart. This process removes the bias that would otherwise come from counting the same crimes several times in heavily populated areas.
Using a custom algorithm developed in-house, CrimeRate applies a crime severity weighting to each area's crime counts, based on the type of crime reported. This increases or decreases the crime count, or zeroes it out entirely, depending on the crime type. A separate crime severity rate is then calculated, standardised, and scaled to fit the crime risk score range of 1 to 1,000, with 1 being the lowest score, and 1,000 the highest.
Crime risk scores undergo further analysis per town, city, and village plus other areas including police forces and neighbourhoods. CrimeRate uses percentiles to work out the most common range of crime risk scores in each locality. This includes identifying the high and low bounds where approximately 68% of scores fall, and finding the median (50th percentile) for easy reference.
The crime types with a weight of zero are: Anti-Social Behaviour; Bicycle Theft; Other Crime; Other Theft; and Shoplifting. The highest weights to are assigned to Violence & Sexual Offences, and the lowest to Vehicle Crime.
Frequently Asked Questions
Crime in Clevedon