Crime Rates at Lufton Way, Houndstone, Yeovil, BA22 8PT

Lufton Way area has the 48th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Brympton , and the 838th highest crime rate of 1,847 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 Lufton Way (BA22 8PT) in the last 12 months was 58.2 per 1,000 residents and was 16.1% lower than the Brympton average (69.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lufton Way (BA22 8PT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Limber Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.