Crime Rates at Marley Close, Minehead, TA24 6DS

Marley Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dunster , and the 777th 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 Marley Close (TA24 6DS) in the last 12 months was 40.7 per 1,000 residents and was 50.5% lower than the Dunster average (82.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marley Close (TA24 6DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alcombe Road, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marley Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.