Crime Rates at Starling Way, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4EG

Starling Way area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Shepton Mallet , and the 642nd lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Starling Way (BA4 4EG) in the last 12 months was 33.9 per 1,000 residents and was 58.2% lower than the Shepton Mallet average (81.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Starling Way (BA4 4EG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blandford Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Julian Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.