Crime Rates at Valley Close, Yeovil, BA21 4RS

Valley Close area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Yeovil Central , and the 812th 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 Valley Close (BA21 4RS) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 61.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Valley Close (BA21 4RS), the main crime hotspot is near Newcroft Court. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.