Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA1 · Bath and North East Somerset
510
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BA4 · Somerset
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Shepton Mallet has less crime — 7 vs 510 incidents in February 2026.
Bath recorded substantially more crime than Shepton Mallet in February 2026 — 510 incidents compared to 7, a 72.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bath sees higher rates of Shoplifting (106) and Anti-social behaviour (103), while Shepton Mallet has more Burglary (1) and Other theft (1). 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 February 2026 Police data, Shepton Mallet recorded fewer crimes than Bath — 7 vs 510 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Shepton Mallet is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bath saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour while Shepton Mallet had more Burglary and Other theft. Overall, Shepton Mallet recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 510).