Crime Rates at Forum Terrace, Bowlish, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5JN

Forum Terrace area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Shepton Mallet , and the 914th 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 Forum Terrace (BA4 5JN) in the last 12 months was 48.1 per 1,000 residents and was 40.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forum Terrace (BA4 5JN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bowlish Lane, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coombe View (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.