Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA10 · Somerset
17
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BA4 · Somerset
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Shepton Mallet has less crime — 13 vs 17 incidents in April 2026.
Bruton saw somewhat more crime than Shepton Mallet in April 2026 (17 vs 13 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bruton sees higher rates of Burglary (3), 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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Based on April 2026 Police data, Shepton Mallet recorded fewer crimes than Bruton — 13 vs 17 incidents. That is 24% fewer crimes. Shepton Mallet is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bruton saw higher rates of Burglary while Shepton Mallet had more Other theft. Overall, Shepton Mallet recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 17).