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Crime in Yeovil

Recorded crime in Yeovil is 2.0 times the Somerset average and 1.6 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 10%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Yeovil: about 18,846 residents in 22 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime
Living
8.7/10Excellent
5-year change
+10%more crimes
vs the council
2.0×the Somerset average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

South Somerset 015E: no scoreSouth Somerset 015F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSouth Somerset 014A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSouth Somerset 012C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSouth Somerset 016A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSouth Somerset 016C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSouth Somerset 015A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSouth Somerset 018C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSouth Somerset 020A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSouth Somerset 015C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSouth Somerset 018B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSouth Somerset 014B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSouth Somerset 012B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSouth Somerset 016B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSouth Somerset 015D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSouth Somerset 014C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeDorset 008A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSouth Somerset 013C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSouth Somerset 014D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSouth Somerset 016D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSouth Somerset 014E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSouth Somerset 018D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Yeovil.

Crime over 5 years

Up 10% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Yeovil, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 2,756 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20222,756Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 2,591 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20232,591Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 2,813 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20242,813Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 2,974 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20252,974Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 3,027 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20263,027

What is recorded

Crime severity: 2.0× the Somerset average (1.6× the England and Wales average). 140 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 69% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 10% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 7% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 69% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 38 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery1.8
Burglary5.2
Violence and sexual offences56.7
Drugs2.4
Possession of weapons1.2
Other crime2.2
Other theft9.4
Theft from the person0.6
Vehicle crime3.7
Criminal damage and arson14.6
Public order22.6
Bicycle theft1.0
Shoplifting19.1

Postcode districts in Yeovil

Nearby towns

Council: Somerset

Questions about crime in Yeovil

Is Yeovil a safe place to live?
Yeovil scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 2.0 times the Somerset average.
Is crime going up or down in Yeovil?
Up 10% over 5 years, from 2,756 recorded crimes a year to 3,027.
What is the most common crime in Yeovil?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 57 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Yeovil compare with Somerset?
Crime severity in Yeovil is 2.0 times the Somerset average.