Total Crime Rate
114.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Netherton Road area has the 29th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Yeovil Central , and the 379th 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 Netherton Road (BA21 5NZ) in the last 12 months was 114.7 per 1,000 residents and was 5.5% higher 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 24 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 Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 76.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Netherton Road (BA21 5NZ), 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 | Vehicle crime | Lingfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bedford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sydling Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St John'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St John'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rosebery Avenue | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Birchfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Charles Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hathermead Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sherwell Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Erica Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Erica Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Erica Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sherwell Close | — |
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