Total Crime Rate
72.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
54.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Goldcroft area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Yeovil Central , and the 684th highest crime rate of 1,847 local areas in Somerset .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Goldcroft (BA21 4DB) in the last 12 months was 72.1 per 1,000 residents and was 32.5% lower than the Yeovil Central average (106.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 142.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 54.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Goldcroft (BA21 4DB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | College Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Colmer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Higher Kingston | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St David'S Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Colmer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Colmer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colmer Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | College Green | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | College Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldcroft | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldcroft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sparrow Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Colmer Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sparrow Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sparrow Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sparrow Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sparrow Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Melrose Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elliot Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elliot Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Crofton Road | — |
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