Total Crime Rate
5.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bampton Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Chard North , and the 26th 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 Bampton Avenue (TA20 1DS) in the last 12 months was 5.8 per 1,000 residents and was 94.1% lower than the Chard North average (98.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bampton Avenue (TA20 1DS), the main crime hotspot is near Redstart Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chard North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dening Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Laurel Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Laurel Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dening Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redstart Road | Under investigation |
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