Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS29 · North Somerset
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BA4 · Somerset
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Both areas recorded the same number of crimes (13) in April 2026.
Banwell and Shepton Mallet recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 13 and 13 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Banwell sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (5), while Shepton Mallet has more Other theft (2). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Banwell and Shepton Mallet recorded identical crime totals in April 2026 (13 incidents each). The full reports reveal differences in crime type and trend that the headline figure doesn't capture.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Banwell saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Shepton Mallet had more Other theft. Total crime levels were similar.