Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA7 · Somerset
35
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BS27 · Somerset
38
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Castle Cary has less crime — 35 vs 38 incidents in April 2026.
Castle Cary and Cheddar recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 35 and 38 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Castle Cary sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (3), while Cheddar has more Other theft (4). 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, Castle Cary recorded fewer crimes than Cheddar — 35 vs 38 incidents. That is 8% fewer crimes. Castle Cary is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Castle Cary saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Cheddar had more Other theft. Overall, Castle Cary recorded fewer total crimes (35 vs 38).