Crime Rates at Southville, Yeovil, BA21 4JB

Southville area has the 12th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Yeovil Central , and the 146th 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 Southville (BA21 4JB) in the last 12 months was 212.0 per 1,000 residents and was 95.0% higher than the Yeovil Central average (108.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -58.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 57 (≈ 149.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southville (BA21 4JB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 90 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.