Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA11 · Somerset
223
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BA4 · Somerset
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Shepton Mallet has less crime — 7 vs 223 incidents in February 2026.
Frome recorded substantially more crime than Shepton Mallet in February 2026 — 223 incidents compared to 7, a 31.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Frome sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (47) and Public order (27), while Shepton Mallet has more Burglary (1) and Other theft (1). Frome 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 Frome — 7 vs 223 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Shepton Mallet is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Frome saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Public order while Shepton Mallet had more Burglary and Other theft. Overall, Shepton Mallet recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 223).