Crime Rates at Preston Road, Yeovil, BA20 2BY

Preston Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 124 local areas in Brympton , and the 102nd highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Preston Road (BA20 2BY) in the last 12 months was 259.2 per 1,000 residents and was 353.8% 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 59 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 242.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 68 (≈ 178.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Preston Road (BA20 2BY), the main crime hotspot is near Summerlands. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 52 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.