Total Crime Rate

8.2 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 8.2 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 5.5 1/10
  • Burglary 2.7 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Marsh Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 124 local areas in Brympton , and the 76th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Marsh Lane (BA21 3BX) in the last 12 months was 8.2 per 1,000 residents and was 85.7% lower than the Brympton average (57.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marsh Lane (BA21 3BX), the main crime hotspot is near Thatcham Close. Police recorded 92 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Marsh Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Shoplifting Thatcham Close Suspect charged as part of another case
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Ilchester Road —
Sep 2025Shoplifting Thatcham Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Thatcham Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Thatcham Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Thatcham Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Thatcham Close Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Other crime Southway Crescent Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Winston Drive Offender given a caution
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Winston Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Combe Street Lane —
Sep 2025Public order Combe Street Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Pickett Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Pickett Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Pickett Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Thatcham Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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