Total Crime Rate
46.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cranmore Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Shepton Mallet , and the 838th lowest crime rate of 1,847 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 Cranmore Close (BA4 4EY) in the last 12 months was 46.4 per 1,000 residents and was 46.1% lower than the Shepton Mallet average (86.1 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 Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -27.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cranmore Close (BA4 4EY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nalder Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Julian Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Shepton Mallet| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Home Fields | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Canaries Path | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Spencer Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Spencer Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Julian Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Nalder Close | Under investigation |
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