Total Crime Rate
42.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Colmer Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Yeovil Central , and the 811th 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 Colmer Road (BA21 4BS) in the last 12 months was 42.3 per 1,000 residents and was 61.1% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 27.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Colmer Road (BA21 4BS), 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 | Newcroft Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Longcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crofton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newcroft Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crofton Road | β |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Dampier Place | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Mary Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longcroft Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldcroft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Portreeve Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Newcroft Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newcroft Court | Under investigation |
| 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 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Newcroft Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vincent Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Newcroft Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newcroft Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melrose Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melrose Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colmer Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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