Crime Rates at Axeford Meadows, Chard Junction, Chard, TA20 4QQ

Axeford Meadows area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chard North , and the 430th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Axeford Meadows (TA20 4QQ) in the last 12 months was 25.4 per 1,000 residents and was 69.0% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Axeford Meadows (TA20 4QQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bugway Lane, where police recorded 1 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Axeford (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.