Total Crime Rate
121.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crofton Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Yeovil Central , and the 351st 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 Crofton Road (BA21 4BR) in the last 12 months was 121.8 per 1,000 residents and was 12.0% higher than the Yeovil Central average (108.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 21 (β 59.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crofton Road (BA21 4BR), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 93 crimes here, including 71 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Yeovil Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crofton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newcroft Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colmer Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crofton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crofton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crofton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crofton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Longcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longcroft Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newcroft Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newcroft Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Portreeve Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St George'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Newcroft Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crofton Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crofton Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Crofton Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newcroft Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mary Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newcroft Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newcroft Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newcroft Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldcroft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Newcroft Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Under investigation |
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