17 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in South Somerset

Q: Which area of South Somerset has the highest crime rate?

Yeovil South has the highest crime rate in South Somerset.

Compare crime rates across all 17 wards in South Somerset. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Martock +61.9% trending_up Castle Cary +60.5% trending_up Coker +56.1% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

South Petherton & Islemoor -11.1% trending_down Chard South -9.0% trending_down Yeovil Central -5.1% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

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#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Yeovil South	140.6	228	trending_down-4.2%	chevron_right
2	Yeovil West	107.3	61	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
3	Chard South	94.7	71	trending_down-9.0%	chevron_right
4	Yeovil East	93.6	101	trending_up+8.6%	chevron_right
5	Chard North	89.9	130	trending_up+51.2%	chevron_right
6	Yeovil Central	86.6	93	trending_down-5.1%	chevron_right
7	Wincanton & Bruton	71.3	104	trending_up+52.9%	chevron_right
8	Crewkerne	66.4	59	trending_down-3.3%	chevron_right
9	Coker	65.2	64	trending_up+56.1%	chevron_right
10	Curry Rivel & Langport	58.4	43	trending_up+2.4%	chevron_right
11	Blackmoor Vale	51.0	39	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
12	Somerton	48.5	33	trending_down-2.9%	chevron_right
13	Ilminster	47.2	67	trending_up+42.6%	chevron_right
14	South Petherton & Islemoor	44.6	32	trending_down-11.1%	chevron_right
15	Martock	44.3	68	trending_up+61.9%	chevron_right
16	Castle Cary	40.0	61	trending_up+60.5%	chevron_right
17	Brympton	25.1	35	trending_flatStable	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of South Somerset has the highest crime rate?

Yeovil South has the highest crime rate in South Somerset, with 140.6 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in South Somerset?

Brympton has the lowest crime rate among South Somerset's wards, with 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does South Somerset have?

South Somerset has 17 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.