Crime Rates at Henson Park, Chard, TA20 1NQ

Henson Park area has the 25th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chard North , and the 677th 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 Henson Park (TA20 1NQ) in the last 12 months was 66.9 per 1,000 residents and was 18.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 55.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Henson Park (TA20 1NQ), 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.