Burglary Rates in Shepton Mallet

Somerset, South West, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

1.72 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

1,172

91.7 per 1,000 residents

49% below the UK average30% below the South West regional average

How does Shepton Mallet rank?

Within Somerset

49 of 55 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

26th percentile

Higher crime than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

Jan 26

Feb 26

Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

553

47%

Other Crime

315

27%

Anti-social Behaviour

131

11%

Shoplifting

Drug Offences

Vehicle Crime

Burglary

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in Shepton Mallet

Source: Census 2021 · 5,578 households

Detached 28%Semi-detached 33%Terraced 25%Flats 14%

The most common property type in Shepton Mallet is Semi-detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.