Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SN12 · Wiltshire
128
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BA4 · Somerset
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Shepton Mallet has less crime — 13 vs 128 incidents in April 2026.
Melksham recorded substantially more crime than Shepton Mallet in April 2026 — 128 incidents compared to 13, a 9.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Melksham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (15), 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 Melksham — 13 vs 128 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Shepton Mallet is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Melksham saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Shepton Mallet had more Other theft. Overall, Shepton Mallet recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 128).