Crime Rates at Englands Way, Chard, TA20 1EF

Englands Way area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Chard North , and the 542nd highest crime rate of 1,847 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 Englands Way (TA20 1EF) in the last 12 months was 89.1 per 1,000 residents and was 9.3% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 57.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Englands Way (TA20 1EF), the main crime hotspot is near Coker Way. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.