Crime Rates at Marl Close, Yeovil, BA21 3NF

Marl Close area has the 55th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Brympton , and the 904th highest crime rate of 1,847 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 Marl Close (BA21 3NF) in the last 12 months was 54.2 per 1,000 residents and was 21.8% lower than the Brympton average (69.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marl Close (BA21 3NF), the main crime hotspot is near St Patrick'S Road. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.