Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS27 · Somerset
38
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BA4 · Somerset
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Shepton Mallet has less crime — 13 vs 38 incidents in April 2026.
Cheddar recorded substantially more crime than Shepton Mallet in April 2026 — 38 incidents compared to 13, a 2.9x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 Cheddar — 13 vs 38 incidents. That is 66% fewer crimes. Shepton Mallet is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Cheddar recorded 14 incidents of this type vs 3 in Shepton Mallet. Total crime levels were broadly similar.