Crime Rates at West Hendford, Yeovil, BA20 2AQ

West Hendford area has the 9th highest crime rate of 124 local areas in Brympton , and the 136th 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 West Hendford (BA20 2AQ) in the last 12 months was 216.8 per 1,000 residents and was 279.6% higher than the Brympton average (57.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 122.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Hendford (BA20 2AQ), the main crime hotspot is near Fosse Park Road. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.