Crime Rates at Preston Road, Yeovil, BA20 2EE

Preston Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 124 local areas in Brympton , and the 263rd 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 Preston Road (BA20 2EE) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 68.6% lower than the Brympton average (57.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Preston Road (BA20 2EE), the main crime hotspot is near Ferndale Gardens. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.