Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA1 · Bath and North East Somerset
510
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BA7 · Somerset
10
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Castle Cary has less crime — 10 vs 510 incidents in February 2026.
Bath recorded substantially more crime than Castle Cary in February 2026 — 510 incidents compared to 10, a 51.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bath sees higher rates of Shoplifting (106), while Castle Cary has more Vehicle crime (3). Bath sits above the national average for recorded crime while Castle Cary is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Castle Cary recorded fewer crimes than Bath — 10 vs 510 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Castle Cary is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bath saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Castle Cary had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Castle Cary recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 510).