Total Crime Rate
33.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Samuel Vickery Way area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Chard North , and the 568th lowest crime rate of 1,847 local areas in Somerset .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Samuel Vickery Way (TA20 1ND) in the last 12 months was 33.7 per 1,000 residents and was 65.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Samuel Vickery Way (TA20 1ND), 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.
View Crime In Chard North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Brunel Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Cerdic Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beeching Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beeching Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beeching Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beeching Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beeching Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beeching Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chaffcombe Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Henson Park | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaffcombe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaffcombe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lower Touches | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lower Touches | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Cerdic Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Cerdic Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beeching Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Cerdic Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Cerdic Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Cerdic Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Cerdic Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cerdic Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Brunel Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Henson Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Henson Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Henson Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Henson Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Henson Park | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Henson Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Henson Park | Under investigation |
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