Crime Rates at Victoria Avenue, Chard, TA20 1GB

Victoria Avenue area has the 29th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chard North , and the 764th highest crime rate of 1,848 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 Victoria Avenue (TA20 1GB) in the last 12 months was 59.7 per 1,000 residents and was 27.1% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 31.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 140.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Victoria Avenue (TA20 1GB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tapstone Road, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Gildas (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.