Total Crime Rate
139.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Michaels Avenue area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Yeovil Central , and the 301st highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Michaels Avenue (BA21 4NB) in the last 12 months was 139.0 per 1,000 residents and was 27.8% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 77.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 48.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Michaels Avenue (BA21 4NB), the main crime hotspot is near Bicknell Gardens. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 9 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 | Shoplifting | Glenthorne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Glenthorne Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A359 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chelston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Allingham Road | — |
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