Total Crime Rate
52.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Martlet Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dunster , and the 915th lowest 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 Martlet Road (TA24 5QD) in the last 12 months was 52.2 per 1,000 residents and was 40.5% lower than the Dunster average (87.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Martlet Road (TA24 5QD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 92 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Minehead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Market House Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellington Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tythings Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellington Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wellington Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Northfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Andrews Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrews Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrews Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Friday Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Burgundy Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
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