Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA1 · Bath and North East Somerset
453
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BA4 · Somerset
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Shepton Mallet has less crime — 13 vs 453 incidents in April 2026.
Bath recorded substantially more crime than Shepton Mallet in April 2026 — 453 incidents compared to 13, a 34.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bath sees higher rates of Shoplifting (61), while Shepton Mallet has more Other theft (2). Bath sits above the national average for recorded crime while Shepton Mallet is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Shepton Mallet recorded fewer crimes than Bath — 13 vs 453 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Shepton Mallet is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bath saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Shepton Mallet had more Other theft. Overall, Shepton Mallet recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 453).