Crime Rates at Oaklands, Chard, TA20 1HB

Oaklands area has the 12th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Chard North , and the 234th 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 Oaklands (TA20 1HB) in the last 12 months was 165.2 per 1,000 residents and was 68.2% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 90.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oaklands (TA20 1HB), the main crime hotspot is near Bramble Lane. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.