Crime Rates at Lower Lane, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5DL

Lower Lane area has the 14th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Shepton Mallet , and the 850th highest 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 Lower Lane (BA4 5DL) in the last 12 months was 53.6 per 1,000 residents and was 33.9% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -67.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -59.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lower Lane (BA4 5DL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.