Crimes recorded in Shepton Mallet rise by 21% in September

By Laura Linham 13th Nov 2026

Local News by Laura Linham 1 hour ago

The number of incidents listed in Shepton Mallet Town's monthly police statistics rose by 19 between August and September 2026, an increase of about 21%.

The largest category was violent crime, with 50 recorded in September, compared with 35 in August. Police.uk's broader "violence and sexual offences" category includes offences ranging from common assault to grievous bodily harm, as well as sexual offences. The figures do not show what types of offences were recorded in Shepton Mallet.

Shoplifting was the second-largest category, rising from 14 to 21. It covers theft from shops or stalls. Burglary increased from one to four. The category covers unauthorised entry to a home or other building with the intention of stealing.

Vehicle crime rose from five to seven. This includes theft from or of a vehicle, or interference with one. Criminal damage and arson fell slightly, from eight to seven. The category includes damage to buildings and vehicles, as well as deliberate damage by fire.

There was one bicycle theft in September, compared with none in August. "Other theft" fell from six to four. This is a broad category that includes employee theft, blackmail and making off without payment. Theft from the person rose from zero to one. Police.uk defines this as property taken directly from someone without force or the threat of force.

Anti-social behaviour reports fell from 11 to seven. They can include personal, environmental or nuisance behaviour and do not necessarily relate to a criminal offence. Public order offences, which involve behaviour causing fear, alarm or distress, fell from five to two.

In a separate update about its current anti-social behaviour priority in Shepton Mallet, Avon and Somerset Police said: "The Neighbourhood Policing Team is aware of these concerns and is taking action through increased patrols in the affected areas." The statement was not made specifically in response to the September figures.

Two robberies were recorded, compared with one in August. Robbery involves theft using force or the threat of force. There was one offence involving possession of a weapon in both months. The category includes possessing a weapon such as a knife or firearm.

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No drug offences were recorded in September, compared with one in August. The category covers offences involving possession, supply or production of drugs. "Other crime" remained at two; this includes miscellaneous offences such as forgery and perjury.

The figures are for the Shepton Mallet Town policing area. Avon and Somerset Police says it can take up to 30 days for the previous month's statistics to become available.