Crime Rates at Burroughes Avenue, Yeovil, BA21 3JU

Burroughes Avenue area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 124 local areas in Brympton , and the 491st 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 Burroughes Avenue (BA21 3JU) in the last 12 months was 27.9 per 1,000 residents and was 51.2% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burroughes Avenue (BA21 3JU), 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.