Total Crime Rate
23.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pound Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Martock , and the 384th 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 Pound Lane (TA12 6LU) in the last 12 months was 23.4 per 1,000 residents and was 56.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pound Lane (TA12 6LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stoke Road, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Water Street (3 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 |
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