Total Crime Rate
43.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chard North , and the 830th lowest crime rate of 1,848 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 High Street (TA20 1QS) in the last 12 months was 43.2 per 1,000 residents and was 47.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (TA20 1QS), the main crime hotspot is near Snowdon Cottage Lane. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chard North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wambrook Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brian Mooney Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dyehouse Lane | Under investigation |
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