Crime Rates at Crofton Avenue, Yeovil, BA21 4DL

Crofton Avenue area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Yeovil Central , and the 627th highest crime rate of 1,847 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 Crofton Avenue (BA21 4DL) in the last 12 months was 78.2 per 1,000 residents and was 26.8% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 61.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Crofton Avenue (BA21 4DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 73 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Earle Street (40 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.