Total Crime Rate
111.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kiddles area has the 30th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Yeovil Central , and the 397th highest crime rate of 1,848 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 Kiddles (BA21 4ER) in the last 12 months was 111.1 per 1,000 residents and was 2.2% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (β 67.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kiddles (BA21 4ER), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 105 crimes here, including 58 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Colmer Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newcroft Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Longcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longcroft Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | 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 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stars Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newcroft Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Newcroft Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Newcroft Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Stars Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dampier Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vincent Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastville | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eastville | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eastville | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastville | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Westville | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Earle Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Pleasant | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mount Pleasant | Under investigation |
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