Chard Town Crime Overview
Chard Town is the third most dangerous small town in Somerset, and is the 25th most dangerous overall out of Somerset's 422 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Chard Town in 2020 was 75 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Somerset's overall crime rate, coming in 22% higher than the Somerset rate of 58 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Chard Town is the 158th most dangerous small town, and the 1,180th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In March 2020, Chard Town was the worst small town in Somerset for burglary, with 7 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.50 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2020 was also a bad month for Chard Town residents, when it was Somerset's most dangerous small town for criminal damage and arson, recording 16 crimes at a rate of 1.2 per 1,000 residents. Chard Town recorded 4 reports of other crime during June 2020, 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 444 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 32. This is 16% higher than 2019's figure of 373 offences and a difference of 5.11 from 2019's crime rate of 27. Chard Town's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 500% from 2019's figure of 6 crimes.
Compare Chard Town to other towns and cities
See how Chard Town shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Chard Town and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Chard Town Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Chard Town This Year
| Chard Town | Somerset | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 355 | 25.59 | 17,239 | 17.76 | 31% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 5 | 0.36 | 660 | 0.68 | 89% safer |
| Burglary | 46 | 3.32 | 3,277 | 3.38 | 1.8% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 157 | 11.32 | 6,537 | 6.74 | 40% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 15 | 1.08 | 1,333 | 1.37 | 27% safer |
| Other Crime | 19 | 1.37 | 925 | 0.95 | 31% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 67 | 4.83 | 4,500 | 4.64 | 3.9% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 9 | 0.65 | 388 | 0.40 | 38% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 153 | 11.03 | 8,529 | 8.79 | 20% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 9 | 0.65 | 526 | 0.54 | 17% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 69 | 4.97 | 3,315 | 3.42 | 31% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.07 | 252 | 0.26 | 271% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 47 | 3.39 | 3,046 | 3.14 | 7% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 444 | 32.00 | 23,221 | 23.93 | 25% more dangerous |
Crime in Chard Town Compared To Somerset
Chard Town Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Street | 616 | 48.46 | 55% safer |
| Wells | 615 | 54.70 | 37% safer |
| Minehead | 674 | 55.76 | 35% safer |
| Shepton Mallet | 638 | 59.02 | 27% safer |
| Keynsham | 1,202 | 65.46 | 15% safer |
| Chard Town | 1,041 | 75.04 | - |
| Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge | 1,581 | 80.11 | 6% more dangerous |
| Glastonbury | 898 | 96.85 | 23% more dangerous |
Chard Town Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 25 | 30 | 26 | 26 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.79 | 0.43 | 0.36 | 0.36 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 5 | 4.7 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.36 | 0.79 | 1.2 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.5 | 4.4 | 6 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.07 | 0.50 | 0.43 | 0.65 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.36 | 0.07 | 0.58 | 0.65 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 4.9 | 4.0 | 6 | 5.0 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.14 | 0.36 | 0.43 | 0.07 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.5 | 4.3 | 8 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 26 | 29 | 27 | 32 | Getting worse |
Changes In Chard Town's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Chard Town to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 11% safer |
| Chard Town | 75.04 | - |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 3.1% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 10% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 13% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 13% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 23% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 27% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 30% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 44% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 45% more dangerous |
Crime in Chard Town's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chard North & East | 439 | 63 | Second |
| Chard West | 602 | 88 | First |
Crime in Chard Town During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Chard Town
What police force serves Chard Town?
Chard Town's local territorial police force is the Avon and Somerset Constabulary.How dangerous is Chard Town?
Chard Town is the third most dangerous small town in Somerset.What is Chard Town's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Chard Town are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Chard Town?
Chard Town's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021