Crap Towns / Shepton Mallet / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Shepton Mallet?
The police recorded 12.8 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Shepton Mallet from September 2023 to August 2026, 9% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 12.1, down from 14.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
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| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 14.7 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 11.6 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 12.1 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Glastonbury | 12.3 km | 28.6 |
| Radstock | 13.2 km | 13.4 |
| Frome | 16.5 km | 12.9 |
| Shepton Mallet | – | 12.8 |
| Cheddar | 19.0 km | 12.6 |
| Wincanton | 17.7 km | 11.7 |
| Midsomer Norton | 11.6 km | 11.5 |
| Wells | 7.8 km | 11.0 |
| Street | 15.4 km | 8.6 |
| Peasedown St John | 16.4 km | 7.2 |
| Paulton | 13.5 km | 6.0 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |