Crime in Yeovil: statistics, rates and trends
6,211 crimes were recorded in Yeovil in the 12 months to August 2026, 119.7 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 7% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (2,323), shoplifting (1,006) and anti-social behaviour (980) made up 69% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 180th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Yeovil | Somerset | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 6,211 | 53,421 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 119.7 | 90.8 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +7% | +6% | -1% |
| Population | 51,903 | 588,328 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the most recorded crime in Yeovil of any year here (6,211 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 10%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 6,211 | 119.7 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 5,830 | 112.3 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 5,843 | 112.6 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 5,588 | 107.7 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 6,173 | 118.9 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 5,418 | 104.4 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 5,629 | 108.5 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 5,384 | 103.7 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 5,666 | 109.2 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 518 |
| July 2026 | 562 |
| June 2026 | 497 |
| May 2026 | 447 |
| April 2026 | 491 |
| March 2026 | 518 |
| February 2026 | 525 |
| January 2026 | 543 |
| December 2025 | 555 |
| November 2025 | 499 |
| October 2025 | 511 |
| September 2025 | 545 |
Compared with England and Wales, Yeovil recorded notably more shoplifting (2.3 times the national rate), public order (65% above the national rate) and robbery (53% above the national rate), and notably less vehicle crime (59% below) and drugs (55% below). On the year before, robbery rose from 65 to 108 and possession of weapons rose from 28 to 44, while other crime fell from 131 to 107 and public order fell from 681 to 570.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2,323 | 44.8 | 34.2 | -1% |
| Shoplifting | 1,006 | 19.4 | 8.5 | +53% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 980 | 18.9 | 15.4 | +15% |
| Public order | 570 | 11.0 | 6.7 | -16% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 387 | 7.5 | 6.7 | +4% |
| Other theft | 325 | 6.3 | 6.4 | -2% |
| Burglary | 147 | 2.8 | 3.6 | +15% |
| Robbery | 108 | 2.1 | 1.4 | +66% |
| Other crime | 107 | 2.1 | 2.1 | -18% |
| Vehicle crime | 107 | 2.1 | 5.0 | -6% |
| Drugs | 76 | 1.5 | 3.3 | -13% |
| Possession of weapons | 44 | 0.8 | 1.0 | +57% |
| Bicycle theft | 21 | 0.4 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 10 | 0.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
2 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Yeovil; the highest is Glastonbury (164.3 per 1,000) and the lowest Somerton (58.5).
Of the 5 areas within Yeovil, Yeovil South had the highest crime rate (234.3 per 1,000) and Brympton the lowest (48.1), 5 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil South | Neighbourhood | 10,776 | 2,525 | 234.3 |
| Yeovil Central | Neighbourhood | 11,056 | 1,150 | 104.0 |
| Yeovil East | Neighbourhood | 11,438 | 1,169 | 102.2 |
| Yeovil West | Neighbourhood | 10,039 | 954 | 95.0 |
| Brympton | Neighbourhood | 8,594 | 413 | 48.1 |
The 10 locations below account for 35% of the crime recorded in Yeovil over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (536).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 536 |
| On or near Parking Area | 373 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 296 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 246 |
| On or near Bond Street | 176 |
| On or near Clarence Terrace | 152 |
| On or near Summerlands | 105 |
| On or near Hospital | 101 |
| On or near Gainsborough Way | 86 |
| On or near Wyndham Street | 85 |
Of the 5,231 crimes in Yeovil with a recorded outcome, 27% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 7.5% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 980 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 2,267 | 43.3% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 1,409 | 26.9% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 425 | 8.1% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 390 | 7.5% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 333 | 6.4% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 158 | 3.0% | 2.5% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 90 | 1.7% | 0.5% |
| Local resolution | 48 | 0.9% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 47 | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 21 | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 19 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 13 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Yeovil has an estimated population of 51,903 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer students (5.0%, against 7.9%), fewer households without a car (18%, against 23%) and fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (27%, against 34%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Yeovil average decile 5.9 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Yeovil | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 19.1% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19.1% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 61.1% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 23.0% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.0% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 26.6% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 16.7% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 17.5% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 62.7% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 16.7% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 20.4% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.9 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 3.1% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Yeovil a safe place to live?
Yeovil recorded 119.7 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 180th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were shoplifting and public order.
What is the most common crime in Yeovil?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 2,323 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by shoplifting (1,006).
Is crime in Yeovil going up or down?
Recorded crime in Yeovil was up 7% on the year before: 6,211 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 5,830 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Yeovil?
About 51,903 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 19% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Yeovil?
Yeovil 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.