Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA4 · Somerset
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BA21 · Somerset
383
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Shepton Mallet has less crime — 13 vs 383 incidents in April 2026.
Yeovil recorded substantially more crime than Shepton Mallet in April 2026 — 383 incidents compared to 13, a 29.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Shepton Mallet sees higher rates of Other theft (2), while Yeovil has more Shoplifting (52). Shepton Mallet is below the national average while Yeovil 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 Yeovil — 13 vs 383 incidents. That is 97% 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 Yeovil had more Shoplifting. Overall, Shepton Mallet recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 383).