Total Crime Rate

47.3 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 47.3 5/10
  • Violent crimes 18.2 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.9 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.9 3/10
  • Other theft 7.3 6/10
  • Public order 7.3 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.6 2/10
  • Shoplifting 3.6 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.6 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Lawson Terrace area has the 7th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Martock , and the 847th lowest crime rate of 1,847 local areas in Somerset .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lawson Terrace (TA12 6EP) in the last 12 months was 47.3 per 1,000 residents and was 11.7% lower than the Martock average (53.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lawson Terrace (TA12 6EP), the main crime hotspot is near Steppes Meadow. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Lawson Terrace area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cedar Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Steppes Meadow Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour North Street —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Hills Orchard Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hills Orchard Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hills Orchard —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Acres Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Acres Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Steppes Meadow Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Steppes Meadow Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Steppes Meadow Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Steppes Crescent —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coat Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coat Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Steppes Meadow Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whellers Meadow Under investigation
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Data Sources

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