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Crime Rates in Chard South, ward

Crime Rate

104

104

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Chard South (ward) is 104 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Chard South (ward) is located within Somerset (borough). Annual total crime rate in Somerset (borough) is 90.3 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Chard South, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Chard South (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
495/10
Public order
11.95/10
Anti-social behaviour
11.13/10
Shoplifting
8.813/10
Criminal damage and arson
7.94/10
Other theft
6.414/10
Burglary
2.863/10
Other crime
2.174/10
Vehicle crime
1.832/10
Drugs
1.372/10
Robbery
0.4582/10
Possession of weapons
0.1152/10
Bicycle theft
0.1142/10
Theft from the person
0.1142/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Chard South (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Chard South (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Chard South (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Chard South (ward), Somerset (local authority district) and South West (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Chard South
    ward
  • Somerset
    LAD
  • South West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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