Crime Rates at Glynswood, Chard, TA20 1AH

Glynswood area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Chard North , and the 130th lowest crime rate of 1,847 local areas in Somerset .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Glynswood (TA20 1AH) in the last 12 months was 12.0 per 1,000 residents and was 87.8% lower than the Chard North average (98.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Glynswood (TA20 1AH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Furzehill, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ernest Ashman Place (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.