Yeovil is the second most dangerous medium-sized towns in Somerset, and is among the top 10 most dangerous overall out of Somerset's 414 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Yeovil in 2021 was 118 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Somerset's overall crime rate, coming in 49% higher than the Somerset rate of 60 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Yeovil is the 25th most dangerous medium-sized town, and the 357th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2021, Yeovil had the worst crime rate in Somerset for possession of weapons, with 6 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.19 per 1,000 inhabitants. March 2021 was also a bad month for Yeovil residents, when it was Somerset's most dangerous area for robbery, recording 5 crimes at a rate of 0.16 per 1,000 residents. Yeovil recorded 6 reports of theft from the person during September 2021, making its crime rate of 0.19 the worst for theft from the person in Somerset that month.
The most common crimes in Yeovil are violence and sexual offences, with 1,694 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 54. This is 15% higher than 2020's figure of 1,448 offences and a difference of 7.86 from 2020's crime rate of 46. Yeovil's least common crime is theft from the person, with 14 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 64% from 2020's figure of 23 crimes.
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Medium-Sized Towns, Somerset
50% higher, regional crime rate
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35% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Yeovil is 50% higher than the South West and 35% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Yeovil represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 118 | 3,706 |
| 2020 | 111 | 3,478 |
| 2019 | 122 | 3,815 |
| 2018 | 119 | 3,729 |
| 2017 | 113 | 3,524 |
| 2016 | 105 | 3,294 |
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| Yeovil | Somerset | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,127 | 36.00 | 14,286 | 14.72 | 59% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 16 | 0.51 | 653 | 0.67 | 31% safer |
| Burglary | 92 | 2.94 | 2,598 | 2.68 | 9% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 444 | 14.18 | 6,595 | 6.80 | 52% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 50 | 1.60 | 1,065 | 1.10 | 31% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 68 | 2.17 | 1,044 | 1.08 | 50% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 188 | 6.01 | 4,150 | 4.28 | 29% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 34 | 1.09 | 385 | 0.40 | 63% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 746 | 23.83 | 8,989 | 9.26 | 61% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 37 | 1.18 | 408 | 0.42 | 64% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 225 | 7.19 | 3,104 | 3.20 | 55% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 14 | 0.45 | 272 | 0.28 | 38% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 98 | 3.13 | 2,714 | 2.80 | 11% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,694 | 54.12 | 26,600 | 27.41 | 49% more dangerous |
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portishead | 1,011 | 38.10 | 211% safer |
| Frome | 1,572 | 55.81 | 112% safer |
| Yeovil | 3,706 | 118.39 | - |
| Bridgwater | 4,686 | 124.16 | 4.6% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near A37 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Freedom Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Abbots Meade | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Alexandra Road | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Northbrook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Newton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Earle Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sunningdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Melrose Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Montrose Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Derwent Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Robbery | On or near Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Dampier Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near A37 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Abbey Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Crofton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 37 | 31 | 42 | 36 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.51 | 0.51 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2.9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 16 | 18 | 13 | 14 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.5 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 11 | 11 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.77 | 1.0 | 0.93 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 17 | 18 | 21 | 24 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 11 | 7 | 7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.35 | 0.89 | 0.73 | 0.45 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.1 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 42 | 45 | 46 | 54 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Yeovil that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchfield Park | - | - | 1 | - | 4 | 1 | 1.2 |
| Milford Recreation Ground | 8 | - | 3 | - | 4 | 3 | 4.2 |
| Pen Hill Park | 1 | - | 1 | - | 4 | 2 | 1.8 |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 76% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 44% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 31% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 31% safer |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 16% safer |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 6% safer |
| Yeovil | 118.39 | - |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 3.8% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 9% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 11% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 22% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil Milford Park | 814 | 103 | Second |
| Yeovil Preston Plucknett | 516 | 74 | Third |
| Yeovil South | 313 | 49 | Fourth |
| Yeovil Town | 1,542 | 219 | First |
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Yeovil South (75) | Yeovil Town (506) |
| Bicycle Theft | Yeovil Milford Park (1) | Yeovil Town (7) |
| Burglary | Yeovil South (10) | Yeovil Town (35) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Yeovil South (12) | Yeovil Town (128) |
| Drugs | Yeovil South (7) | Yeovil Town (21) |
| Other Crime | Yeovil South (6) | Yeovil Town (25) |
| Other Theft | Yeovil Preston Plucknett (25) | Yeovil Town (76) |
| Possession of Weapons | Yeovil Preston Plucknett (2) | Yeovil Town (21) |
| Public Order | Yeovil South (50) | Yeovil Town (368) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Yeovil Preston Plucknett (1) | Yeovil Town (26) |
| Shoplifting | Yeovil South (10) | Yeovil Town (128) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Yeovil Preston Plucknett (1) | Yeovil Town (9) |
| Vehicle Crime | Yeovil Preston Plucknett (6) | Yeovil Town (39) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Yeovil South (146) | Yeovil Town (659) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Yeovil change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Yeovil saw a 300% increase in possession of weapons. Yeovil saw a large fall in vehicle crime during November, when it fell by 86% compared to November in 2019. Rates of burglary and other theft both fell year-on-year for every month during Yeovil's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +8% | -6% | +45% | +7% | +27% | +112% | +108% | +48% | +1% | +36% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | -33% | -75% | - | -25% | - | - | - | -80% | -75% |
| Burglary | -10% | -50% | -8% | -17% | -52% | +100% | -21% | -45% | -63% | -48% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -48% | -24% | -61% | +17% | -22% | -20% | +21% | -28% | -43% | -39% |
| Drugs | +29% | - | +80% | +120% | +11% | +120% | +33% | -80% | -40% | -80% |
| Other Crime | -36% | -33% | -63% | +67% | +20% | +100% | -17% | - | -17% | - |
| Other Theft | -40% | -59% | -52% | -33% | -21% | +9% | -17% | -42% | -30% | -73% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | +300% | -50% | +50% | +50% | -50% | -80% | - | +33% |
| Public Order | +29% | -30% | -5% | +36% | +51% | +10% | +34% | +2% | -7% | - |
| Robbery | - | - | -86% | +100% | -75% | - | -40% | - | -50% | - |
| Shoplifting | -61% | -75% | -81% | -70% | -27% | +32% | -44% | -66% | -29% | +53% |
| Theft From the Person | -50% | +50% | - | -75% | +200% | +100% | -25% | - | +100% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +67% | -10% | +167% | -29% | +43% | +78% | -71% | +83% | -86% | +31% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -12% | -23% | +9% | +26% | +34% | +11% | +4% | +14% | -18% | -8% |
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