Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS31 · Bath and North East Somerset
147
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BA4 · Somerset
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Shepton Mallet has less crime — 7 vs 147 incidents in February 2026.
Keynsham recorded substantially more crime than Shepton Mallet in February 2026 — 147 incidents compared to 7, a 21.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Keynsham sees higher rates of Public order (19) and Anti-social behaviour (19), while Shepton Mallet has more Burglary (1) and Other theft (1). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Shepton Mallet recorded fewer crimes than Keynsham — 7 vs 147 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Shepton Mallet is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Keynsham saw higher rates of Public order and Anti-social behaviour while Shepton Mallet had more Burglary and Other theft. Overall, Shepton Mallet recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 147).