Total Crime Rate
8.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gilbert Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Yeovil Central , and the 79th 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 Gilbert Road (BA21 5FN) in the last 12 months was 8.5 per 1,000 residents and was 92.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gilbert Road (BA21 5FN), the main crime hotspot is near Nelson Way. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 10 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 | Collingwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shackleton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cartier Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Great Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blake Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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