Crime Rates at Akeman Close, Yeovil, BA21 3QS

Akeman Close area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 124 local areas in Brympton , and the 550th 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 Akeman Close (BA21 3QS) in the last 12 months was 30.1 per 1,000 residents and was 47.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Akeman Close (BA21 3QS), the main crime hotspot is near St Patrick'S Road. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.