Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS27 · Somerset
26
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BA4 · Somerset
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Shepton Mallet has less crime — 7 vs 26 incidents in February 2026.
Cheddar recorded substantially more crime than Shepton Mallet in February 2026 — 26 incidents compared to 7, a 3.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cheddar sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (10), while Shepton Mallet has more Burglary (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Shepton Mallet recorded fewer crimes than Cheddar — 7 vs 26 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Shepton Mallet is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Cheddar saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Shepton Mallet had more Burglary. Overall, Shepton Mallet recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 26).