Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA4 · Somerset
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BS26 · Somerset
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Weare has less crime — 2 vs 13 incidents in April 2026.
Shepton Mallet recorded substantially more crime than Weare in April 2026 — 13 incidents compared to 2, a 6.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Shepton Mallet sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (3) and Anti-social behaviour (3), while Weare has more Weapons possession (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Weare recorded fewer crimes than Shepton Mallet — 2 vs 13 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Weare is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Shepton Mallet saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour while Weare had more Weapons possession. Overall, Weare recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 13).