Total Crime Rate
217.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marl Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 124 local areas in Brympton , and the 134th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Marl Close (BA21 3NQ) in the last 12 months was 217.9 per 1,000 residents and was 281.6% higher 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 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -58.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 158.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marl Close (BA21 3NQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 108 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marl Close (44 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brympton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Springfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Raglan Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Tintinhull Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnet Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Thatcham Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thatcham Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Westfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Marl Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marl Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marl Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westfield Avenue | — |
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