Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA4 · Somerset
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BS34 · South Gloucestershire
243
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Shepton Mallet has less crime — 7 vs 243 incidents in February 2026.
Stoke Gifford recorded substantially more crime than Shepton Mallet in February 2026 — 243 incidents compared to 7, a 34.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Shepton Mallet sees higher rates of Burglary (1) and Other theft (1), while Stoke Gifford has more Anti-social behaviour (29) and Public order (21). Shepton Mallet is below the national average while Stoke Gifford is above, making Shepton Mallet the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Shepton Mallet recorded fewer crimes than Stoke Gifford — 7 vs 243 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, Shepton Mallet saw higher rates of Burglary and Other theft while Stoke Gifford had more Anti-social behaviour and Public order. Overall, Shepton Mallet recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 243).