Crap Towns / Chard / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Chard?
The police recorded 8.0 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Chard from September 2023 to August 2026, 14% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.6, up from 7.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 7.8 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 7.7 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.6 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Taunton | 18.8 km | 8.8 |
| Axminster | 10.8 km | 8.3 |
| Chard | – | 8.0 |
| Yeovil | 22.9 km | 7.8 |
| Wellington | 22.0 km | 5.9 |
| Honiton | 18.9 km | 5.5 |
| Bridport | 21.4 km | 5.4 |
| Somerton | 25.2 km | 4.6 |
| Crewkerne | 11.8 km | 4.4 |
| Ilminster | 6.5 km | 3.7 |
| Seaton | 20.2 km | 3.1 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |