Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA4 · Somerset
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BA21 · Somerset
410
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Shepton Mallet has less crime — 7 vs 410 incidents in February 2026.
Yeovil recorded substantially more crime than Shepton Mallet in February 2026 — 410 incidents compared to 7, a 58.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Shepton Mallet sees higher rates of Burglary (1) and Other theft (1), while Yeovil has more Shoplifting (73) and Anti-social behaviour (70). 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 February 2026 Police data, Shepton Mallet recorded fewer crimes than Yeovil — 7 vs 410 incidents. That is 98% 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 Yeovil had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Shepton Mallet recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 410).