Shepton Mallet Town vs Thornbury

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Shepton Mallet Town Avon and Somerset Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      4/100
      Thornbury Avon and Somerset Constabulary

      Shepton Mallet Town vs Thornbury Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Shepton Mallet Town
      Avon and Somerset Constabulary
      988 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.1% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      4/100
      High Crime
      Thornbury
      Avon and Somerset Constabulary
      1,073 crimes / 12m
      ↑16.6% trend
      21.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Shepton Mallet Town
      B Thornbury
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      4/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      988
      1,073
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,087
      920
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓9.1%
      ↑16.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      21.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Shepton Mallet Town
      B Thornbury
      Violent Crime
      462 ↓1%
      472 ↑12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      110 ↓18%
      178 ↑33%
      Other Theft
      73 ↓31%
      55 ↓10%
      Vehicle Crime
      19 ↓54%
      16 ↓6%
      Burglary
      22 ↓19%
      40 ↓9%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      60 ↑0%
      59 ↓8%
      Drugs
      51 ↑76%
      21 ↑75%
      Public Order
      98 ↑21%
      124 ↑27%
      Robbery
      11 ↓15%
      13 ↑117%
      Shoplifting
      48 ↓41%
      65 ↑71%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↓38%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓33%
      4 ↑33%
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑0%
      5 ↑67%
      Other Crime
      17 ↓39%
      21 ↑24%
      Overall Verdict
      A Shepton Mallet Town is the safer choice — scoring 7/100 vs 4/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Shepton Mallet Town safer than Thornbury?

      Shepton Mallet Town has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 988 crimes in the last 12 months. Thornbury has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) with 1,073 crimes. Shepton Mallet Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Shepton Mallet Town vs Thornbury?

      Shepton Mallet Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -9.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Thornbury shows +16.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Shepton Mallet Town and Thornbury?

      In Shepton Mallet Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (462 incidents). In Thornbury, it is Violent Crime (472 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Shepton Mallet Town and Thornbury?

      Shepton Mallet Town recorded 110 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Thornbury recorded 178. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Shepton Mallet Town vs Thornbury?

      Violent crime in Shepton Mallet Town totalled 462 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 472 in Thornbury. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Shepton Mallet Town and Thornbury in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Shepton Mallet Town recorded 1,087 crimes (now 988, a change of -9.1%). Thornbury recorded 920 crimes previously (now 1,073, +16.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Shepton Mallet Town and Thornbury?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Shepton Mallet Town has a resolution rate of 0% and Thornbury has 21.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Shepton Mallet Town and Thornbury?

      Shepton Mallet Town falls within the Avon and Somerset Constabulary boundary. Thornbury is covered by Avon and Somerset Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Shepton Mallet Town and Thornbury?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Shepton Mallet Town or Thornbury on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Shepton Mallet Town and Thornbury. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.