Clevedon is among the top 10 safest small towns in Somerset, and is the 110th most dangerous overall out of Somerset's 414 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Clevedon in 2021 was 42 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Somerset's overall crime rate, coming in 44% lower than the Somerset rate of 60 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Clevedon is the 216th safest small town, and the 4,419th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2021, Clevedon was the worst small town in Somerset for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.09 per 1,000 inhabitants. April 2021 was also a bad month for Clevedon residents, when it was Somerset's most dangerous small town for other crime, recording 4 crimes at a rate of 0.19 per 1,000 residents. Clevedon recorded 2 reports of possession of weapons during October 2021, making its crime rate of 0.09 the worst small town for possession of weapons in Somerset that month.
The most common crimes in Clevedon are violence and sexual offences, with 430 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 20. This is 17% higher than 2020's figure of 355 offences and a difference of 3.49 from 2020's crime rate of 17. Clevedon's least common crime is theft from the person, with 3 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 100% from 2020's figure of 6 crimes.
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40% lower, regional crime rate
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83% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Clevedon is 40% lower than the South West and 83% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Clevedon represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 42 | 897 |
| 2020 | 41 | 878 |
| 2019 | 43 | 924 |
| 2018 | 39 | 840 |
| 2017 | 41 | 887 |
| 2016 | 36 | 778 |
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| Clevedon | Somerset | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 158 | 7.37 | 14,286 | 14.72 | 100% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 7 | 0.33 | 653 | 0.67 | 103% safer |
| Burglary | 30 | 1.40 | 2,598 | 2.68 | 91% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 100 | 4.66 | 6,595 | 6.80 | 46% safer |
| Drugs | 23 | 1.07 | 1,065 | 1.10 | 2.8% safer |
| Other Crime | 12 | 0.56 | 1,044 | 1.08 | 93% safer |
| Other Theft | 45 | 2.10 | 4,150 | 4.28 | 104% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 7 | 0.33 | 385 | 0.40 | 21% safer |
| Public Order | 123 | 5.74 | 8,989 | 9.26 | 61% safer |
| Robbery | 12 | 0.56 | 408 | 0.42 | 25% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 47 | 2.19 | 3,104 | 3.20 | 46% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.14 | 272 | 0.28 | 100% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 58 | 2.70 | 2,714 | 2.80 | 3.7% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 430 | 20.05 | 26,600 | 27.41 | 37% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nailsea | 420 | 27.02 | 55% safer |
| Yeovil Without | 263 | 29.94 | 40% safer |
| Midsomer Norton | 457 | 38.29 | 9% safer |
| Yatton | 303 | 39.73 | 5% safer |
| Brympton | 306 | 39.85 | 5.0% safer |
| Clevedon | 897 | 41.83 | - |
| North Petherton | 440 | 46.76 | 11% more dangerous |
| Street | 631 | 49.64 | 16% more dangerous |
| Shepton Mallet | 551 | 50.97 | 18% more dangerous |
| Wellington | 860 | 54.40 | 23% more dangerous |
| Wells | 636 | 56.56 | 26% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Rushmoor | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Edgehill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Ladye Bay | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Prince'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Strode Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Willow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Westbourne Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Seymour Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Strode Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Tynings | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Windsor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Westbourne Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Strode Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Edward Road West | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Ladye Bay | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wrangle Farm Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Tynings | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ettlingen Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Woodview | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Westbourne Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 14 | 13 | 11 | 7 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.79 | 0.75 | 0.33 | 0.33 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.6 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 3.6 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.7 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.89 | 0.89 | 0.79 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.61 | 0.42 | 0.79 | 0.56 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 3.7 | 4.2 | 2.9 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.28 | 0.28 | - | 0.33 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 4.5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.42 | 0.28 | 0.33 | 0.56 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 2.6 | 4.8 | 3.3 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.05 | 0.33 | 0.28 | 0.14 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.2 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 16 | 15 | 17 | 20 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Clevedon that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salthouse Fields | 4 | - | 2 | - | 1 | 0 | 1.6 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Clevedon | 41.83 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 38% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 49% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 54% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 54% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 59% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 63% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 66% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 68% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 68% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 72% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clevedon Central | 483 | 60 | First |
| Clevedon North & Walton | 180 | 32 | Second |
| Clevedon South & Yeo | 234 | 30 | Third |
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% |
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