Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA10 · Somerset
17
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BA7 · Somerset
35
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Bruton has less crime — 17 vs 35 incidents in April 2026.
Castle Cary recorded notably higher crime than Bruton in April 2026 — 35 vs 17 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bruton sees higher rates of Burglary (3), while Castle Cary has more Criminal damage & arson (3). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Bruton recorded fewer crimes than Castle Cary — 17 vs 35 incidents. That is 51% fewer crimes. Bruton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bruton saw higher rates of Burglary while Castle Cary had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Bruton recorded fewer total crimes (17 vs 35).