Total Crime Rate
82.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Glenthorne Avenue area has the 36th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Yeovil Central , and the 557th 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 4PN) in the last 12 months was 82.1 per 1,000 residents and was 24.5% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 42.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glenthorne Avenue (BA21 4PN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bicknell Gardens, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St David'S Crescent (14 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 | Ashford Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chelston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A359 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Glenthorne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Glenthorne Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St George'S Avenue | Under investigation |
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