Crime Rates at Mintons Orchard, Chard, TA20 2EH

Mintons Orchard area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Chard North , and the 665th 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 Mintons Orchard (TA20 2EH) in the last 12 months was 37.2 per 1,000 residents and was 62.1% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 114.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 114.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mintons Orchard (TA20 2EH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.