Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA2 · Bath and North East Somerset
146
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BA7 · Somerset
35
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Castle Cary has less crime — 35 vs 146 incidents in April 2026.
Bath recorded substantially more crime than Castle Cary in April 2026 — 146 incidents compared to 35, a 4.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bath sees higher rates of Shoplifting (36), while Castle Cary has more Criminal damage & arson (3). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Castle Cary recorded fewer crimes than Bath — 35 vs 146 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Castle Cary is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bath saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Castle Cary had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Castle Cary recorded fewer total crimes (35 vs 146).