Crime in Yetminster: statistics, rates and trends

150 crimes were recorded in Yetminster in the 12 months to July 2026, 25.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 18% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 68 reports (45% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Yetminster has the 3,856th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Yetminster was highest in the year to July 2020 (210 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (150). Over the whole period it fell 22%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Yetminster over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-40%).

Violence and sexual offences in Yetminster

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Yetminster recorded 68 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 45.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Yetminster

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Yetminster recorded 28 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 18.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Yetminster

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Yetminster recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 11.3% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Yetminster

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Yetminster recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 22% on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Yetminster

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Yetminster recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Yetminster

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Yetminster recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Yetminster

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Yetminster recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 72% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Yetminster

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Yetminster recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Yetminster

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Yetminster recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Yetminster

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Yetminster recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Yetminster, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Yetminster.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Yetminster over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Yetminster over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Yetminster has an estimated population of 5,903. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Yetminster sits in decile 5.0, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Yetminster. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.