Crap Towns / Shepton Mallet / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Shepton Mallet?
The police recorded 6.0 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Shepton Mallet from September 2023 to August 2026, 14% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 6.3, down from 6.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.4 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.2 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Glastonbury | 12.3 km | 10.5 |
| Frome | 16.5 km | 7.3 |
| Wincanton | 17.7 km | 7.1 |
| Radstock | 13.2 km | 6.9 |
| Wells | 7.8 km | 6.2 |
| Shepton Mallet | – | 6.0 |
| Cheddar | 19.0 km | 5.0 |
| Midsomer Norton | 11.6 km | 4.9 |
| Street | 15.4 km | 4.3 |
| Peasedown St John | 16.4 km | 3.5 |
| Paulton | 13.5 km | 3.1 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |