Shepton Mallet Crime Overview
Shepton Mallet is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in Somerset, and is the 44th most dangerous overall out of Somerset's 422 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Shepton Mallet in 2020 was 59 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Somerset's overall crime rate, coming in 1.3% higher than the Somerset rate of 58 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Shepton Mallet is the 330th most dangerous small town, and the 2,178th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In July 2016, Shepton Mallet had the worst crime rate in Somerset for other crime, with 7 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.65 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Shepton Mallet are violence and sexual offences, with 272 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 25. This is 14% higher than 2019's figure of 235 offences and a difference of 3.42 from 2019's crime rate of 22. Shepton Mallet's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 300% from 2019's figure of 4 crimes.
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See how Shepton Mallet shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Shepton Mallet and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Shepton Mallet Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Shepton Mallet This Year
| Shepton Mallet | Somerset | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 165 | 15.26 | 17,239 | 17.76 | 16% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.28 | 660 | 0.68 | 143% safer |
| Burglary | 27 | 2.50 | 3,277 | 3.38 | 35% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 77 | 7.12 | 6,537 | 6.74 | 5% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 16 | 1.48 | 1,333 | 1.37 | 7% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 18 | 1.67 | 925 | 0.95 | 43% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 48 | 4.44 | 4,500 | 4.64 | 4.5% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.37 | 388 | 0.40 | 8% safer |
| Public Order | 77 | 7.12 | 8,529 | 8.79 | 23% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.09 | 526 | 0.54 | 500% safer |
| Shoplifting | 64 | 5.92 | 3,315 | 3.42 | 42% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.28 | 252 | 0.26 | 7% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 28 | 2.59 | 3,046 | 3.14 | 21% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 272 | 25.16 | 23,221 | 23.93 | 4.9% more dangerous |
Crime in Shepton Mallet Compared To Somerset
Shepton Mallet Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yatton | 345 | 45.24 | 30% safer |
| Wellington | 723 | 45.73 | 29% safer |
| Street | 616 | 48.46 | 22% safer |
| Wells | 615 | 54.70 | 8% safer |
| Minehead | 674 | 55.76 | 6% safer |
| Shepton Mallet | 638 | 59.02 | - |
| Keynsham | 1,202 | 65.46 | 10% more dangerous |
| Chard Town | 1,041 | 75.04 | 21% more dangerous |
| Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge | 1,581 | 80.11 | 26% more dangerous |
| Glastonbury | 898 | 96.85 | 39% more dangerous |
Shepton Mallet Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 20 | 17 | 22 | 15 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.19 | 0.28 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 10 | 9 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.74 | 0.74 | 1.2 | 1.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.1 | 0.74 | 0.65 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 5 | 3.4 | 7 | 4.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | - | 0.28 | 0.56 | 0.37 | Safer |
| Public Order | 8 | 7 | 10 | 7 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.46 | 0.65 | 0.37 | 0.09 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.19 | 0.37 | 0.19 | 0.28 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.6 | 5 | 4.1 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 22 | 25 | 22 | 25 | Getting worse |
Changes In Shepton Mallet's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Shepton Mallet to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Shepton Mallet | 59.02 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 13% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 24% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 29% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 31% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 32% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 39% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 43% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 45% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 56% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 57% more dangerous |
Crime in Shepton Mallet's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepton Mallet | 536 | 58 | First |
Crime in Shepton Mallet During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Shepton Mallet change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Shepton Mallet saw a 500% increase in drugs. Shepton Mallet saw a large fall in other theft during March, when it fell by 83% compared to March in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -28% | - | - | +13% | +25% | - | -67% | -59% | -56% | -39% |
| Burglary | - | - | -67% | - | -40% | - | -67% | -50% | -33% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -43% | - | +100% | -46% | +350% | -71% | +33% | -20% | +67% | -50% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | +50% | - | +500% | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | +50% | - | - | - | +200% | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -83% | -57% | -55% | - | +75% | -50% | -44% | -17% | -82% | -50% |
| Public Order | +25% | -25% | -58% | - | -69% | +83% | -18% | -60% | -63% | +25% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | +17% | -71% | - | - | +100% | -29% | +50% | +100% | -33% | +200% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +67% | - | -60% | -50% | - | -25% | -75% | -25% | -50% | +33% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +29% | -24% | +39% | -17% | +125% | +40% | +53% | +180% | -16% | +44% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Shepton Mallet
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Shepton Mallet's local territorial police force is the Avon and Somerset Constabulary.How dangerous is Shepton Mallet?
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The most common crimes in Shepton Mallet are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Shepton Mallet?
Shepton Mallet's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021