Total Crime Rate
106.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lyde Road area has the 31st highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Yeovil Central , and the 417th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lyde Road (BA21 5DJ) in the last 12 months was 106.9 per 1,000 residents and was 1.7% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 61.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lyde Road (BA21 5DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Camborne Street. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 18 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 | Arundel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Camborne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camborne Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Vale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belvedere Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herblay Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lowther Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Meadow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Road | Under investigation |
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