Total Crime Rate
138.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Glenthorne Avenue area has the 25th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Yeovil Central , and the 304th 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 Glenthorne Avenue (BA21 4PL) in the last 12 months was 138.6 per 1,000 residents and was 27.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 54.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glenthorne Avenue (BA21 4PL), the main crime hotspot is near Milford Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 23 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillcrest Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Glenthorne Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neathem Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wingate Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A359 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chelston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wingate Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Allingham Road | — |
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