Shepton Mallet had 223 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 84.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 40th of 112 Somerset areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 46% above the middle Somerset area. Crime was down 15% on the three months before.
BA4, Somerset · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Shepton Mallet
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84.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
40 of 112Somerset rank1st is the highest rate
-15%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common96 in 3 months
Month by month
Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Shepton Mallet. Police figures arrive about two months late.
What kind of crime
Crime
In 3 months
Share
violence
96
43%
anti-social behaviour
43
19%
shoplifting
18
8%
criminal damage
15
7%
public order
11
5%
burglary
9
4%
theft
9
4%
vehicle crime
7
3%
Shepton Mallet against Somerset
Type
Shepton Mallet per 1,000
Middle Somerset area
Change
Violence
36.2
25.2
▼ 30%
Burglary
3.4
2
–
Vehicle crime
2.6
2
–
Anti-social behaviour
16.2
8.9
▲ 13%
Theft and robbery
6.4
4.6
▲ 55%
Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.
See every Somerset area ranked on the crime in Somerset page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.
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Questions people ask
Is Shepton Mallet a safe area?
Shepton Mallet had about 84.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 40 of 112 Somerset areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.
What is the most common crime in Shepton Mallet?
Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (96), followed by anti-social behaviour (43) and shoplifting (18).