Total Crime Rate
179.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crofton Park area has the 16th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Yeovil Central , and the 197th 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 Park (BA21 4EA) in the last 12 months was 179.4 per 1,000 residents and was 64.9% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 157.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (β 100.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 82.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crofton Park (BA21 4EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 161 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (44 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Yeovil Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bond Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crofton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | 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 | Vincent Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mary Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Longcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longcroft Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eastland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newcroft Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newcroft Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newcroft Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bond Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crofton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bond Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bond Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newcroft Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Newcroft Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | 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 | Newcroft Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newcroft Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Newcroft Court | Under investigation |
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