Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA7 · Somerset
10
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BA11 · Somerset
223
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Castle Cary has less crime — 10 vs 223 incidents in February 2026.
Frome recorded substantially more crime than Castle Cary in February 2026 — 223 incidents compared to 10, a 22.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Castle Cary sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (3), while Frome has more Public order (27). Castle Cary is below the national average while Frome is above, making Castle Cary the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Castle Cary recorded fewer crimes than Frome — 10 vs 223 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Castle Cary is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Castle Cary saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Frome had more Public order. Overall, Castle Cary recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 223).