Crime in Brympton: statistics, rates and trends
413 crimes were recorded in Brympton in the 12 months to August 2026, 48.1 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 7% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (190), anti-social behaviour (65) and public order (35) made up 70% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 3,097th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest quarter.
| Measure | Brympton | Somerset | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 413 | 53,421 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 48.1 | 90.8 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +7% | +6% | -1% |
| Population | 8,594 | 588,328 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Brympton peaked in the year to August 2022 (448 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2021 (338). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 8%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 413 | 48.1 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 385 | 44.8 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 421 | 49.0 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 345 | 40.1 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 448 | 52.1 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 338 | 39.3 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 358 | 41.7 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 405 | 47.1 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 384 | 44.7 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 35 |
| July 2026 | 33 |
| June 2026 | 28 |
| May 2026 | 41 |
| April 2026 | 34 |
| March 2026 | 35 |
| February 2026 | 35 |
| January 2026 | 33 |
| December 2025 | 29 |
| November 2025 | 32 |
| October 2025 | 36 |
| September 2025 | 42 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and shoplifting (68% below) and other theft (58% below) were well below it. On the year before, other theft fell from 28 to 23.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 190 | 22.1 | 34.2 | +7% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 65 | 7.6 | 15.4 | +8% |
| Public order | 35 | 4.1 | 6.7 | 0% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 34 | 4.0 | 6.7 | 0% |
| Other theft | 23 | 2.7 | 6.4 | -18% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 2.7 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Burglary | 19 | 2.2 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Other crime | 8 | 0.9 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 0.8 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.5 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.3 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.2 | 1.4 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
Every one of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods has a higher crime rate than Brympton.
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Brympton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil West | 954 | 95.0 | +98% |
| Yeovil South | 2,525 | 234.3 | +388% |
| Yeovil Central | 1,150 | 104.0 | +116% |
| Coker | 648 | 62.1 | +29% |
| Yeovil East | 1,169 | 102.2 | +113% |
| Martock | 545 | 55.2 | +15% |
| Crewkerne | 661 | 80.4 | +67% |
| South Petherton & Islemoor | 507 | 52.9 | +10% |
The 10 locations below account for 37% of the crime recorded in Brympton over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Stourton Way” (27).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Stourton Way | 27 |
| On or near Termare Close | 22 |
| On or near Heron Drive | 20 |
| On or near Merevale Way | 15 |
| On or near Ritchie Road | 14 |
| On or near Grebe Road | 12 |
| On or near Hillingdon Court | 12 |
| On or near Avocet Drive | 10 |
| On or near Montacute Road | 10 |
| On or near Fosse Way | 9 |
Of the 348 crimes in Brympton with a recorded outcome, 26% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.6% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 65 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 166 | 47.7% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 89 | 25.6% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 33 | 9.5% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 22 | 6.3% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 16 | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 7 | 2.0% | 0.5% |
| Local resolution | 6 | 1.7% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 4 | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 3 | 0.9% | 2.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 1 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Suspect charged as part of another case | 1 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
Brympton has an estimated population of 8,594 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (8.9%, against 23.3%), less social housing (9.0%, against 17.1%) and fewer residents with no qualifications (12%, against 18%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Brympton average decile 8.3 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Brympton | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 20.0% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14.3% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 70.3% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 1.9% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 17.9% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.8% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 29.7% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 12.1% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 8.9% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 69.2% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 9.0% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 21.8% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 8.3 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Brympton a safe place to live?
Brympton recorded 48.1 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 3,097th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Brympton?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 190 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (65).
Is crime in Brympton going up or down?
Recorded crime in Brympton was up 7% on the year before: 413 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 385 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Brympton?
About 8,594 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 14% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Brympton?
Brympton is policed by Avon and Somerset.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.