Crime Rates at Henson Park, Chard, TA20 1NH

Henson Park area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chard North , and the 865th lowest 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 Henson Park (TA20 1NH) in the last 12 months was 44.7 per 1,000 residents and was 45.4% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 14 cases , up 133.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 44.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Henson Park (TA20 1NH), the main crime hotspot is near Henson Park. Police recorded 95 crimes here, including 65 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.