Clevedon Crime Overview
Clevedon is among the top 5 safest small towns in Somerset, and is the 120th most dangerous overall out of Somerset's 422 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Clevedon in 2020 was 41 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Somerset's overall crime rate, coming in 42% lower than the Somerset rate of 58 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Clevedon is the 263rd safest small town, and the 4,238th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2020, Clevedon was the worst small town in Somerset for bicycle theft, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.14 per 1,000 inhabitants. April 2020 was also a bad month for Clevedon residents, when it was Somerset's most dangerous small town for drugs, recording 4 crimes at a rate of 0.19 per 1,000 residents. Clevedon recorded 22 reports of public order during August 2020, making its crime rate of 1.0 the worst small town for public order in Somerset that month.
The most common crimes in Clevedon are violence and sexual offences, with 355 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 17. This is 10% higher than 2019's figure of 320 offences and a difference of 1.64 from 2019's crime rate of 15. Clevedon's least common crime is theft from the person, with 6 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 17% from 2019's figure of 7 crimes.
Compare Clevedon to other towns and cities
See how Clevedon shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Clevedon and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Clevedon Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Clevedon This Year
| Clevedon | Somerset | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 227 | 10.59 | 17,239 | 17.76 | 68% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 7 | 0.33 | 660 | 0.68 | 106% safer |
| Burglary | 45 | 2.10 | 3,277 | 3.38 | 61% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 86 | 4.01 | 6,537 | 6.74 | 68% safer |
| Drugs | 17 | 0.79 | 1,333 | 1.37 | 73% safer |
| Other Crime | 17 | 0.79 | 925 | 0.95 | 20% safer |
| Other Theft | 62 | 2.89 | 4,500 | 4.64 | 61% safer |
| Public Order | 117 | 5.46 | 8,529 | 8.79 | 61% safer |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.33 | 526 | 0.54 | 64% safer |
| Shoplifting | 71 | 3.31 | 3,315 | 3.42 | 3.3% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 6 | 0.28 | 252 | 0.26 | 7% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 88 | 4.10 | 3,046 | 3.14 | 23% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 355 | 16.56 | 23,221 | 23.93 | 45% safer |
Crime in Clevedon Compared To Somerset
Clevedon Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nailsea | 392 | 25.22 | 62% safer |
| Brympton | 257 | 33.47 | 22% safer |
| Yeovil Without | 322 | 36.65 | 12% safer |
| Clevedon | 878 | 40.95 | - |
| Midsomer Norton | 493 | 41.30 | 0.85% more dangerous |
| North Petherton | 398 | 42.30 | 3.2% more dangerous |
| Yatton | 345 | 45.24 | 9% more dangerous |
| Wellington | 723 | 45.73 | 10% more dangerous |
| Street | 616 | 48.46 | 15% more dangerous |
Clevedon Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.65 | 0.79 | 0.75 | 0.33 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.0 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.6 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.65 | 0.89 | 0.89 | 0.79 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.79 | 0.61 | 0.42 | 0.79 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 2.9 | Safer |
| Public Order | 6 | 4.5 | 5 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.19 | 0.42 | 0.28 | 0.33 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 3.9 | 2.6 | 4.8 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.09 | 0.05 | 0.33 | 0.28 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 4.1 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 14 | 16 | 15 | 17 | Getting worse |
Changes In Clevedon's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Clevedon to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Clevedon | 40.95 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 40% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 47% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 51% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 52% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 52% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 58% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 60% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 62% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 69% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 70% more dangerous |
Crime in Clevedon's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clevedon Central | 443 | 55 | First |
| Clevedon North & Walton | 199 | 35 | Second |
| Clevedon South & Yeo | 236 | 31 | Third |
Crime in Clevedon During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Clevedon change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Clevedon saw a 700% increase in vehicle crime. Clevedon saw a large fall in vehicle crime during April, when it fell by 89% compared to April in 2019. Burglary saw a fall in every month of Clevedon's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -22% | -70% | +29% | +22% | -49% | -28% | -67% | -14% | +77% | +25% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | +200% | - | -67% | - |
| Burglary | -67% | -29% | -43% | -33% | -50% | -25% | -33% | -50% | -20% | +133% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +33% | -54% | -36% | +233% | +25% | -33% | -50% | -47% | - | - |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | -67% | - | -50% | - |
| Other Crime | +200% | - | - | +200% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -20% | -77% | -75% | +40% | -67% | +14% | -33% | -18% | -55% | +67% |
| Public Order | +11% | - | - | -11% | +67% | +69% | -27% | +83% | +14% | -25% |
| Robbery | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -78% | -80% | -64% | - | +11% | -33% | +175% | -75% | -30% | -13% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | -89% | +150% | +25% | - | +150% | - | +29% | -75% | +700% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +12% | +23% | +90% | -31% | -41% | +126% | - | +71% | -41% | +9% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Clevedon
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Clevedon's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021