Total Crime Rate
65.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rosebery Avenue area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Yeovil Central , and the 691st highest 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 Rosebery Avenue (BA21 5LG) in the last 12 months was 65.8 per 1,000 residents and was 39.5% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 46.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -58.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rosebery Avenue (BA21 5LG), the main crime hotspot is near Netherton Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 23 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 | Hathermead Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Michael'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rosebery Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cromwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St John'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sedgemoor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Netherton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Netherton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herblay Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fairway View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Meadow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St John'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Charles Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glenville Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glenville Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sydling Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
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