Crime Rates at Glynswood, Chard, TA20 1AL

Glynswood area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chard North , and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 1,848 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 1AL) in the last 12 months was 9.0 per 1,000 residents and was 89.0% lower than the Chard North average (81.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Glynswood (TA20 1AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Furzehill, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Furnham Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.