Crime Rates at Chelston Avenue, Yeovil, BA21 4PR

Chelston Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Yeovil Central , and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chelston Avenue (BA21 4PR) in the last 12 months was 11.5 per 1,000 residents and was 89.5% lower than the Yeovil Central average (108.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2023.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chelston Avenue (BA21 4PR), 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.