Total Crime Rate
56.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hawthorn Road area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Yeovil Central , and the 816th 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 Hawthorn Road (BA21 5PQ) in the last 12 months was 56.0 per 1,000 residents and was 48.5% lower than the Yeovil Central average (108.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -53.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hawthorn Road (BA21 5PQ), 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 | Other theft | Gainsborough Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St John'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gainsborough Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bedford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gainsborough Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gainsborough Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sydling Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Meadow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hathermead Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Netherton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lowther Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sedgemoor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St John'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Netherton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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