Chard Town is the second most dangerous small towns in Somerset, and is the 22nd most dangerous overall out of Somerset's 414 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Chard Town in 2021 was 77 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Somerset's overall crime rate, coming in 22% higher than the Somerset rate of 60 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Chard Town is the 193rd most dangerous small town, and the 1,209th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In July 2021, Chard Town was the worst small town in Somerset for burglary, with 6 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.43 per 1,000 inhabitants. February 2021 was also a bad month for Chard Town residents, when it was Somerset's most dangerous small town for criminal damage and arson, recording 10 crimes at a rate of 0.72 per 1,000 residents. Chard Town recorded 4 reports of other crime during August 2021, making its crime rate of 0.29 the worst small town for other crime in Somerset that month.
The most common crimes in Chard Town are violence and sexual offences, with 576 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 42. This is 23% higher than 2020's figure of 444 offences and a difference of 9.52 from 2020's crime rate of 32. Chard Town's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 5 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 80% from 2020's figure of 9 crimes.
Second Most Dangerous
Small Towns, Somerset
24% higher, regional crime rate
South West
1.2% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Chard Town is 24% higher than the South West and 1.2% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Chard Town 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 | 77 | 1,073 |
| 2020 | 75 | 1,041 |
| 2019 | 76 | 1,059 |
| 2018 | 71 | 990 |
| 2017 | 66 | 915 |
| 2016 | 71 | 988 |
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| Chard Town | Somerset | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 298 | 21.48 | 14,286 | 14.72 | 31% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 8 | 0.58 | 653 | 0.67 | 16% safer |
| Burglary | 35 | 2.52 | 2,598 | 2.68 | 6% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 124 | 8.94 | 6,595 | 6.80 | 24% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 17 | 1.23 | 1,065 | 1.10 | 11% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 18 | 1.30 | 1,044 | 1.08 | 17% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 51 | 3.68 | 4,150 | 4.28 | 16% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 5 | 0.36 | 385 | 0.40 | 11% safer |
| Public Order | 159 | 11.46 | 8,989 | 9.26 | 19% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.43 | 408 | 0.42 | 2.3% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 36 | 2.59 | 3,104 | 3.20 | 24% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 6 | 0.43 | 272 | 0.28 | 35% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 32 | 2.31 | 2,714 | 2.80 | 21% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 576 | 41.52 | 26,600 | 27.41 | 34% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington | 860 | 54.40 | 42% safer |
| Wells | 636 | 56.56 | 37% safer |
| Minehead | 765 | 63.29 | 22% safer |
| Keynsham | 1,260 | 68.62 | 13% safer |
| Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge | 1,470 | 74.49 | 3.8% safer |
| Chard Town | 1,073 | 77.34 | - |
| Glastonbury | 949 | 102.35 | 24% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Henson Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Leach Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Silver Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Beckington Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Furzehill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Windsor Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Cambridge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Henson Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Holyrood Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near St Mary'S Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Henson Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near St Marys Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Dwelly Close | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Henson Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Crewkerne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 30 | 26 | 26 | 21 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.43 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.58 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 5 | 4.7 | 3.3 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 12 | 10 | 11 | 9 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.79 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.4 | 6 | 4.8 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.50 | 0.43 | 0.65 | 0.36 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.07 | 0.58 | 0.65 | 0.43 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 4.0 | 6 | 5.0 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.36 | 0.43 | 0.07 | 0.43 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.3 | 8 | 3.4 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 29 | 27 | 32 | 42 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 15% safer |
| Chard Town | 77.34 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 6% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 14% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 15% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 24% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 31% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 37% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 40% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 42% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 49% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chard North & East | 450 | 64 | Second |
| Chard West | 623 | 91 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Chard Town change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Chard Town saw a 400% increase in vehicle crime. Chard Town saw a large fall in other theft during September, when it fell by 82% compared to September in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +9% | -20% | +55% | -26% | -29% | +24% | -23% | -13% | +9% | -30% |
| Burglary | -42% | -55% | +100% | -64% | -50% | +67% | -50% | +50% | -20% | -25% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +45% | +33% | +167% | -19% | -38% | +67% | -31% | +100% | -37% | - |
| Drugs | -33% | - | - | - | +100% | +33% | - | -67% | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | +33% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -70% | -43% | -44% | - | -55% | -44% | -82% | +140% | -25% | -60% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +27% | -37% | +7% | -12% | - | +122% | -50% | +25% | -35% | +133% |
| Robbery | - | - | +200% | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -62% | - | -75% | -30% | -25% | +20% | +57% | +75% | +120% | +17% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -73% | -72% | -50% | -67% | - | +100% | +25% | -20% | +400% | -50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +10% | +58% | -9% | +30% | +56% | +14% | +55% | +9% | -13% | +13% |
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