Crime Rates at Chester Terrace, Chard, TA20 1ES

Chester Terrace area has the 26th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Chard North , and the 651st highest crime rate of 1,847 local areas in Somerset .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chester Terrace (TA20 1ES) in the last 12 months was 75.3 per 1,000 residents and was 23.3% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons 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 17 (≈ 44.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 88.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chester Terrace (TA20 1ES), the main crime hotspot is near Henson Park. Police recorded 114 crimes here, including 85 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.