Crime Rates at Paul Street, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5LD

Paul Street area has the highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Mendip Hills , and the 163rd highest crime rate of 1,847 local areas in Somerset .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Paul Street (BA4 5LD) in the last 12 months was 223.4 per 1,000 residents and was 469.6% higher than the Mendip Hills average (39.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 124.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Paul Street (BA4 5LD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.