Total Crime Rate
11.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Moorlands Park area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Martock , and the 124th 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 Moorlands Park (TA12 6DN) in the last 12 months was 11.5 per 1,000 residents and was 78.7% lower than the Martock average (54.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moorlands Park (TA12 6DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Steppes Meadow, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gildings Drove (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Martock| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beech Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Steppes Meadow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paulls Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vincent Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Steppes Meadow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paulls Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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