Total Crime Rate

261.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

199.4 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 261.7 10/10
  • Violent crimes 199.4 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 171.3 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 31.2 9/10
  • Public order 21.8 9/10
  • Other crime 15.6 10/10
  • Drugs 6.2 6/10
  • Other theft 6.2 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.1 4/10
  • Robbery 3.1 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Great Western Terrace area has the 12th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Yeovil Central , and the 116th highest crime rate of 1,847 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 Great Western Terrace (BA21 5AA) in the last 12 months was 261.7 per 1,000 residents and was 145.1% higher than the Yeovil Central average (106.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 55 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 64 (≈ 199.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Great Western Terrace (BA21 5AA), the main crime hotspot is near Wyndham View. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Great Western Terrace area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Great Western Terrace Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Rosebery Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Harbin Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Fairway View Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Wyndham View Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glenville Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Great Western Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glenville Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wyndham View Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Great Western Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wyndham View Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wyndham View Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wyndham View Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Michael'S Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alexandra Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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