Knowle vs Yeovil Town

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Knowle Avon and Somerset Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Yeovil Town Avon and Somerset Constabulary

      Knowle vs Yeovil Town Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Knowle
      Avon and Somerset Constabulary
      1,820 crimes / 12m
      ↑34.9% trend
      27.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Yeovil Town
      Avon and Somerset Constabulary
      5,181 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.6% trend
      26.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Knowle
      B Yeovil Town
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,820
      5,181
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,349
      5,210
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑34.9%
      ↓0.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.1%
      26.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Knowle
      B Yeovil Town
      Violent Crime
      787 ↑43%
      1,939 ↓7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      264 ↑57%
      846 ↑9%
      Other Theft
      127 ↑79%
      300 ↑12%
      Vehicle Crime
      106 ↓31%
      101 ↑22%
      Burglary
      50 ↑4%
      116 ↑4%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      138 ↑21%
      301 ↓9%
      Drugs
      45 ↑137%
      85 ↑27%
      Public Order
      183 ↑68%
      608 ↓2%
      Robbery
      19 ↑19%
      71 ↑42%
      Shoplifting
      37 ↓18%
      645 ↓4%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      7 ↓36%
      Bicycle Theft
      12 ↓8%
      25 ↑178%
      Possession of Weapons
      15 ↑50%
      35 ↑40%
      Other Crime
      36 ↑13%
      102 ↑6%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Knowle safer than Yeovil Town?

      Knowle has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,820 crimes in the last 12 months. Yeovil Town has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 5,181 crimes. Yeovil Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Knowle vs Yeovil Town?

      Knowle shows a year-on-year crime trend of +34.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Yeovil Town shows -0.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Knowle and Yeovil Town?

      In Knowle, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (787 incidents). In Yeovil Town, it is Violent Crime (1,939 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Knowle and Yeovil Town?

      Knowle recorded 264 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Yeovil Town recorded 846. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Knowle vs Yeovil Town?

      Violent crime in Knowle totalled 787 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,939 in Yeovil Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Knowle and Yeovil Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Knowle recorded 1,349 crimes (now 1,820, a change of +34.9%). Yeovil Town recorded 5,210 crimes previously (now 5,181, -0.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Knowle and Yeovil Town?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Knowle has a resolution rate of 27.1% and Yeovil Town has 26.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Knowle and Yeovil Town?

      Knowle falls within the Avon and Somerset Constabulary boundary. Yeovil Town is covered by Avon and Somerset Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Knowle and Yeovil Town?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Knowle or Yeovil Town on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Knowle and Yeovil Town. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.