Total Crime Rate
83.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Herblay Close area has the 35th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Yeovil Central , and the 548th 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 Herblay Close (BA21 5DU) in the last 12 months was 83.3 per 1,000 residents and was 23.4% 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 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -43.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 41.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Herblay Close (BA21 5DU), 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 | Meadow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fairway View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harbin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sydling Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arundel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Herblay Close | Under investigation |
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