Yeovil Crime Overview
Yeovil is the most dangerous medium-sized town in Somerset, and is among the top 10 most dangerous overall out of Somerset's 422 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Yeovil in 2020 was 111 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Somerset's overall crime rate, coming in 48% higher than the Somerset rate of 58 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Yeovil is the 25th most dangerous medium-sized town, and the 342nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2020, Yeovil had the worst crime rate in Somerset for other crime, with 8 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.26 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for Yeovil residents, when it was Somerset's most dangerous area for possession of weapons, recording 4 crimes at a rate of 0.13 per 1,000 residents. Yeovil recorded 3 reports of theft from the person during April 2020, making its crime rate of 0.10 the worst for theft from the person in Somerset that month.
The most common crimes in Yeovil are violence and sexual offences, with 1,448 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 46. This is 2.6% higher than 2019's figure of 1,410 offences and a difference of 1.21 from 2019's crime rate of 45. Yeovil's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 16 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 169% from 2019's figure of 43 crimes.
Compare Yeovil to other towns and cities
See how Yeovil shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Yeovil and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Yeovil Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Yeovil This Year
| Yeovil | Somerset | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,309 | 41.82 | 17,239 | 17.76 | 58% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 16 | 0.51 | 660 | 0.68 | 33% safer |
| Burglary | 161 | 5.14 | 3,277 | 3.38 | 34% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 412 | 13.16 | 6,537 | 6.74 | 49% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 84 | 2.68 | 1,333 | 1.37 | 49% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 57 | 1.82 | 925 | 0.95 | 48% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 231 | 7.38 | 4,500 | 4.64 | 37% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 29 | 0.93 | 388 | 0.40 | 57% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 642 | 20.51 | 8,529 | 8.79 | 57% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 36 | 1.15 | 526 | 0.54 | 53% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 217 | 6.93 | 3,315 | 3.42 | 51% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 23 | 0.73 | 252 | 0.26 | 64% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 122 | 3.90 | 3,046 | 3.14 | 19% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,448 | 46.26 | 23,221 | 23.93 | 48% more dangerous |
Crime in Yeovil Compared To Somerset
Yeovil Compared to Nearby Medium-Sized Towns
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portishead | 1,021 | 38.48 | 189% safer |
| Frome | 1,673 | 59.39 | 87% safer |
| Bridgwater | 4,185 | 110.88 | 0.21% safer |
| Yeovil | 3,478 | 111.11 | - |
Yeovil Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 36 | 37 | 31 | 42 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.51 | Safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 18 | 16 | 18 | 13 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.8 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.4 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 10 | 11 | 11 | 7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.83 | 0.77 | 1.0 | 0.93 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 14 | 17 | 18 | 21 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.96 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 15 | 11 | 7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.64 | 0.35 | 0.89 | 0.73 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.9 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 37 | 42 | 45 | 46 | Getting worse |
Changes In Yeovil's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Yeovil to the UK's Major Cities
Crime in Yeovil's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil Milford Park | 744 | 94 | Second |
| Yeovil Preston Plucknett | 508 | 73 | Third |
| Yeovil South | 317 | 50 | Fourth |
| Yeovil Town | 1,495 | 213 | First |
Yeovil Neighbourhood Crime Breakdown
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Yeovil for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Yeovil South (77) | Yeovil Town (675) |
| Bicycle Theft | Yeovil Milford Park (1) | Yeovil Town (7) |
| Burglary | Yeovil Milford Park (18) | Yeovil Town (88) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Yeovil South (29) | Yeovil Town (148) |
| Drugs | Yeovil Milford Park (12) | Yeovil Town (40) |
| Other Crime | Yeovil South (3) | Yeovil Town (19) |
| Other Theft | Yeovil Preston Plucknett (23) | Yeovil Town (103) |
| Possession of Weapons | Yeovil South (2) | Yeovil Town (15) |
| Public Order | Yeovil South (40) | Yeovil Town (285) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Yeovil Preston Plucknett (3) | Yeovil Town (22) |
| Shoplifting | Yeovil South (7) | Yeovil Town (125) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Yeovil South (1) | Yeovil Town (18) |
| Vehicle Crime | Yeovil Preston Plucknett (15) | Yeovil Town (49) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Yeovil South (137) | Yeovil Town (576) |
Crime in Yeovil During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Yeovil
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Yeovil's local territorial police force is the Avon and Somerset Constabulary.How dangerous is Yeovil?
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Yeovil's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021