Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS39 · Bath and North East Somerset
8
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BA4 · Somerset
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Shepton Mallet has less crime — 7 vs 8 incidents in February 2026.
Clutton and Shepton Mallet recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 8 and 7 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Clutton sees higher rates of Drugs (1), 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 Clutton — 7 vs 8 incidents. That is 13% fewer crimes. Shepton Mallet is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Clutton saw higher rates of Drugs while Shepton Mallet had more Burglary. Overall, Shepton Mallet recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 8).