Safer Streets Summer Initiative

We have been listening to your concerns about Yeovil town centre and as part of the Safer Streets Summer Initiative, you should see an increase in police presence from next week. We will have a police sergeant managing a small team of police officers and PCSOs, who will be carrying out high visibility patrols and responding to crime and anti-social behaviour.

Actions

• 17 August 2025
  

  This month has been busy in the town centre with multiple meetings with stakeholders. One such meeting was the town centre sergeant has met with the town council to discuss work to tackle ASB related to alcohol.

  We have also had a number of visits to the town from the High Sheriff of Somerset and the Chief Constable of Avon and Somerset Police. These visits were able to highlight the work being achieved and to listen to the communities concerns.

  There have also been multiple arrests for public order and other like offences.

• 19 July 2025
  

  We have been carrying out high visibility patrols in Yeovil Town Centre. During this we have been engaging with businesses and members of public as well as listening and addressing concerns within the community.

  We have achieved the following;

  . 1 male arrested for wanted on warrant.

  . 1 male arrested for assault.

  . 1 male arrested for fail to stop for police.

  . Working closely with external agencies/services such as Yeovil Crime Reduction Team and Devon and Somerset fire service.

  . x2 stop searches.

  . Come and Talk to us event.

  . Fraud stand in Nat West.