Crime Rates at Bonfire Close, Chard, TA20 2EQ

Bonfire Close 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 Bonfire Close (TA20 2EQ) 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 Bonfire Close (TA20 2EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Springmead, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Alun Rees Way (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.