Crime Rates at Hendford, Yeovil, BA20 1UZ

Hendford area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Yeovil Central , and the 453rd lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hendford (BA20 1UZ) in the last 12 months was 26.4 per 1,000 residents and was 75.7% lower than the Yeovil Central average (108.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hendford (BA20 1UZ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 263 crimes here, including 63 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.