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

Starling Way area has the 14th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Shepton Mallet , and the 709th highest 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 Starling Way (BA4 4HT) in the last 12 months was 70.0 per 1,000 residents and was 18.7% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 54.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Starling Way (BA4 4HT), 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.