Crime Rates at Chesterfield, Chard, TA20 1EU

Chesterfield area has the 19th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Chard North , and the 438th highest crime rate of 1,847 local areas in Somerset .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chesterfield (TA20 1EU) in the last 12 months was 104.1 per 1,000 residents and was 6.0% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 78.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chesterfield (TA20 1EU), 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.