Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA7 · Somerset
35
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BA11 · Somerset
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Castle Cary has less crime — 35 vs 178 incidents in April 2026.
Frome recorded substantially more crime than Castle Cary in April 2026 — 178 incidents compared to 35, a 5.1x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Frome records significantly more (78 vs 21 incidents). 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 Frome — 35 vs 178 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Castle Cary is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Castle Cary recorded 21 incidents of this type vs 78 in Frome. Overall, Castle Cary had fewer total crimes (35 vs 178).