Total Crime Rate
24.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cromwell Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Yeovil Central , and the 417th 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 Cromwell Road (BA21 5AN) in the last 12 months was 24.8 per 1,000 residents and was 77.2% lower than the Yeovil Central average (108.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 3 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cromwell Road (BA21 5AN), the main crime hotspot is near Wyndham View. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 29 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyndham View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fairway View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sedgemoor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cromwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Western Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Michael'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Western Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rosebery Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenville Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenville Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Glenville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glenville Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glenville Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyndham View | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glenville Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Matthews Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matthews Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matthews Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matthews Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matthews Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Matthews Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harbin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Matthews Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sydling Road | β |
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