Total Crime Rate
58.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
38.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Maxwell Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Shepton Mallet , and the 839th 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 Maxwell Road (BA4 5RF) in the last 12 months was 58.1 per 1,000 residents and was 32.5% 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 14 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 Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 38.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maxwell Road (BA4 5RF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Shepton Mallet| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A371 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Pullen Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Westway Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Compton Corner | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Compton Corner | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Compton Corner | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Compton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westway Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westway Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westway Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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