Crime Rates at Crossways, South Chard, Chard, TA20 2PP

Crossways area has the 29th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Chard North , and the 827th highest crime rate of 1,847 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 Crossways (TA20 2PP) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 40.1% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Crossways (TA20 2PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crossways, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kents Lane (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.