Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS31 · Bath and North East Somerset
166
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BA4 · Somerset
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Shepton Mallet has less crime — 13 vs 166 incidents in April 2026.
Keynsham recorded substantially more crime than Shepton Mallet in April 2026 — 166 incidents compared to 13, a 12.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Keynsham sees higher rates of Public order (22), while Shepton Mallet has more Other theft (2). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Shepton Mallet recorded fewer crimes than Keynsham — 13 vs 166 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Shepton Mallet is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Keynsham saw higher rates of Public order while Shepton Mallet had more Other theft. Overall, Shepton Mallet recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 166).