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Crime in Yeovil

Yeovil had 1,417 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 136.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 14th of 112 Somerset areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 136% above the middle Somerset area. Crime was up 9% on the three months before.

BA20, Somerset · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Yeovil

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136.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
14 of 112Somerset rank1st is the highest rate
+9%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common496 in 3 months

Month by month

466 Mar 440 Apr 392 May 453 Jun 503 Jul 461 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Yeovil. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence49635%
shoplifting32523%
anti-social behaviour22116%
criminal damage977%
public order866%
theft685%
burglary322%
robbery322%

Yeovil against Somerset

TypeYeovil per 1,000Middle Somerset areaChange
Violence47.725.2▼ 3%
Burglary3.12▼ 6%
Vehicle crime1.62▲ 42%
Anti-social behaviour21.28.9▼ 5%
Theft and robbery10.14.6▲ 19%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Yeovil136.2▲ 9%
East Coker23.3–
Bradford Abbas4.3–
See every Somerset area ranked on the crime in Somerset page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Yeovil a safe area?

Yeovil had about 136.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 14 of 112 Somerset areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Yeovil?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (496), followed by shoplifting (325) and anti-social behaviour (221).