Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA4 · Somerset
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BS34 · South Gloucestershire
239
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Shepton Mallet has less crime — 13 vs 239 incidents in April 2026.
Stoke Gifford recorded substantially more crime than Shepton Mallet in April 2026 — 239 incidents compared to 13, a 18.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Shepton Mallet sees higher rates of Other theft (2), while Stoke Gifford has more Public order (38). 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 April 2026 Police data, Shepton Mallet recorded fewer crimes than Stoke Gifford — 13 vs 239 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Shepton Mallet is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Shepton Mallet saw higher rates of Other theft while Stoke Gifford had more Public order. Overall, Shepton Mallet recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 239).