Crime Rates at Furnham Crescent, Chard, TA20 1AZ

Furnham Crescent area has the 14th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chard North , and the 283rd highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Furnham Crescent (TA20 1AZ) in the last 12 months was 144.9 per 1,000 residents and was 76.9% higher than the Chard North average (81.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 90.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Furnham Crescent (TA20 1AZ), the main crime hotspot is near David Way. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.