Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA4 · Somerset
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BA14 · Wiltshire
233
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Shepton Mallet has less crime — 7 vs 233 incidents in February 2026.
Trowbridge recorded substantially more crime than Shepton Mallet in February 2026 — 233 incidents compared to 7, a 33.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Shepton Mallet sees higher rates of Burglary (1) and Other theft (1), while Trowbridge has more Anti-social behaviour (55) and Shoplifting (35). Shepton Mallet is below the national average while Trowbridge 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 Trowbridge — 7 vs 233 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 Trowbridge had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Shepton Mallet recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 233).