This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 6.01 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Around average on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 6.01 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Shepton Mallet
Crime trends · Shepton Mallet
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
44
YoY +42%
ASB
10
YoY +67%
Vehicle Crime
4
YoY +300%
Burglary
0
YoY -100%
Criminal damage
4
YoY -20%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
83
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Shepton Mallet
Ethnicity
Total residents: 11,193
White Brit.88.0%
Other White7.5%
+ other · 4.5%
Religion
Total residents: 11,159
Christian49.1%
No religion42.3%
Not answered6.9%
+ other · 1.7%
Age groups
Total residents: 11,185
50–6421.5%
35–4917.9%
25–3414.5%
65–7410.9%
10–156.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.8%
Households
Total households: 4,894
Other17.1%
Any member 66+13.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children13.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.8%
