Crap Towns / Yeovil / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Yeovil?
The police recorded 7.8 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Yeovil from September 2023 to August 2026, 11% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.6, down from 8.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 8.6 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 7.2 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.6 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Glastonbury | 23.4 km | 10.5 |
| Chard | 22.9 km | 8.0 |
| Yeovil | – | 7.8 |
| Wincanton | 20.9 km | 7.1 |
| Bridport | 24.4 km | 5.4 |
| Somerton | 14.0 km | 4.6 |
| Crewkerne | 11.9 km | 4.4 |
| Sherborne | 9.3 km | 4.3 |
| Gillingham | 28.3 km | 4.3 |
| Street | 21.2 km | 4.3 |
| Ilminster | 18.4 km | 3.7 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |