Crime Rates at Northover, Yeovil, BA22 8LD

This area has the 6th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Castle Cary , and the 495th highest crime rate of 1,847 local areas in Somerset .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around This (BA22 8LD) in the last 12 months was 95.9 per 1,000 residents and was 81.9% higher than the Castle Cary average (52.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -27.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode BA22 8LD, the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Great Orchard (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.