Crime Rates at Chelston Avenue, Yeovil, BA21 4PZ

Chelston Avenue area has the 19th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Yeovil Central , and the 244th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chelston Avenue (BA21 4PZ) in the last 12 months was 159.2 per 1,000 residents and was 46.3% 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 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 116.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chelston Avenue (BA21 4PZ), the main crime hotspot is near Fielding Road. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.