Total Crime Rate
68.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Johns Road area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Yeovil Central , and the 652nd 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 St Johns Road (BA21 5QP) in the last 12 months was 68.4 per 1,000 residents and was 37.2% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -43.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 50.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Johns Road (BA21 5QP), the main crime hotspot is near Lyde Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 24 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Meadow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lowther Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arundel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gainsborough Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gainsborough Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gainsborough Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gainsborough Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lyde Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyde Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Broadlands Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bedford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hathermead Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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