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How much crime is there in Yeovil?

The police recorded 102 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Yeovil from September 2023 to August 2026, 34% higher than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 46.9. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 105, up from 102 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202410278.6
September 2024 to August 202510077.4
September 2025 to August 202610573.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences46.934.1
Shoplifting17.17.1
Public order12.56.6
Criminal damage and arson7.87.0
Other theft6.75.4
Burglary2.73.1
Vehicle crime2.33.8
Other crime2.22.0
Drugs1.52.4
Robbery1.50.6
Possession of weapons0.80.8
Bicycle theft0.40.5
Theft from the person0.20.4
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Glastonbury23.4 km130
Chard22.9 km103
Yeovil–102
Wincanton20.9 km77.7
Crewkerne11.9 km64.4
Street21.2 km57.1
Bridport24.4 km54.8
Somerton14.0 km50.3
Ilminster18.4 km45.8
Sherborne9.3 km42.2
Gillingham28.3 km37.1
The typical town–76.2