Crime Rates at Westway Close, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5RX

Westway Close 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 Westway Close (BA4 5RX) 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 Westway Close (BA4 5RX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Steven'S Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moulton Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.