Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA2 · Bath and North East Somerset
120
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BA7 · Somerset
10
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Castle Cary has less crime — 10 vs 120 incidents in February 2026.
Bath recorded substantially more crime than Castle Cary in February 2026 — 120 incidents compared to 10, a 12.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bath sees higher rates of Shoplifting (20) and Public order (12), while Castle Cary has more Vehicle crime (3) and Anti-social behaviour (1). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Castle Cary recorded fewer crimes than Bath — 10 vs 120 incidents. That is 92% 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 and Public order while Castle Cary had more Vehicle crime and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Castle Cary recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 120).