Crap Towns / Yeovil / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Yeovil?
The police recorded 17.3 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Yeovil from September 2023 to August 2026, 23% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 19.3, up from 15.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 15.8 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 16.8 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 19.3 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Glastonbury | 23.4 km | 28.6 |
| Bridport | 24.4 km | 19.6 |
| Yeovil | – | 17.3 |
| Sherborne | 9.3 km | 15.6 |
| Crewkerne | 11.9 km | 13.6 |
| Chard | 22.9 km | 13.6 |
| Wincanton | 20.9 km | 11.7 |
| Gillingham | 28.3 km | 10.1 |
| Somerton | 14.0 km | 8.6 |
| Street | 21.2 km | 8.6 |
| Ilminster | 18.4 km | 8.2 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |