Total Crime Rate
138.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cecil Street area has the 24th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Yeovil Central , and the 302nd highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cecil Street (BA20 1JE) in the last 12 months was 138.9 per 1,000 residents and was 27.7% higher than the Yeovil Central average (108.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (β 60.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cecil Street (BA20 1JE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 184 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (78 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Yeovil Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stars Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newcroft Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Newcroft Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Portreeve Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarence Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarence Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarence Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clarence Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stars Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newcroft Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bond Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bond Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bond Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bond Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mary Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newcroft Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newcroft Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clarence Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Terrace | Under investigation |
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