Total Crime Rate
51.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highfield Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Yeovil Central , and the 888th highest 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 Highfield Road (BA21 4RN) in the last 12 months was 51.1 per 1,000 residents and was 53.1% 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 Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 350.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 35.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highfield Road (BA21 4RN), 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.
View Crime In Yeovil Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chelston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillcrest Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mount Pleasant | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mount Pleasant | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Pleasant | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Westville | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fielding Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wingate Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wingate Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Royal Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grass Royal | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grass Royal | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eastland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grass Royal | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Portreeve Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melrose Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longcroft Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Longcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melrose Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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