Crime Rates at Shaftgate Avenue, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5YQ

Shaftgate Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Shepton Mallet , and the 704th 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 Shaftgate Avenue (BA4 5YQ) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 54.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shaftgate Avenue (BA4 5YQ), the main crime hotspot is near Cornwall Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.