Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA4 · Somerset
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
SN3 · Swindon
235
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Shepton Mallet has less crime — 7 vs 235 incidents in February 2026.
Swindon recorded substantially more crime than Shepton Mallet in February 2026 — 235 incidents compared to 7, a 33.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Shepton Mallet sees higher rates of Burglary (1), while Swindon has more Public order (19). Shepton Mallet is below the national average while Swindon 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 Swindon — 7 vs 235 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 while Swindon had more Public order. Overall, Shepton Mallet recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 235).