Crime Rates at Poppy Close, Yeovil, BA22 8US

Poppy Close area has the 55th lowest crime rate of 124 local areas in Brympton , and the 701st lowest 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 Poppy Close (BA22 8US) in the last 12 months was 36.8 per 1,000 residents and was 35.5% lower than the Brympton average (57.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -84.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poppy Close (BA22 8US), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Badger Heights (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.