Crime Rates at Cavendish Close, Yeovil, BA21 5FW

Cavendish Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Yeovil Central , and the 765th 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 Cavendish Close (BA21 5FW) in the last 12 months was 40.0 per 1,000 residents and was 63.2% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 21.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cavendish Close (BA21 5FW), 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.