Crime Rates at Preston Road, Yeovil, BA21 3FD

Preston Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 124 local areas in Brympton , and the 150th 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 Preston Road (BA21 3FD) in the last 12 months was 210.5 per 1,000 residents and was 268.6% 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 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 146.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Preston Road (BA21 3FD), 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.