Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA7 · Somerset
35
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BS31 · Bath and North East Somerset
166
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Castle Cary has less crime — 35 vs 166 incidents in April 2026.
Keynsham recorded substantially more crime than Castle Cary in April 2026 — 166 incidents compared to 35, a 4.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Castle Cary sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (3), while Keynsham has more Public order (22). 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 Keynsham — 35 vs 166 incidents. That is 79% 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 Keynsham had more Public order. Overall, Castle Cary recorded fewer total crimes (35 vs 166).