Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA7 · Somerset
35
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BS41 · North Somerset
34
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Long Ashton has less crime — 34 vs 35 incidents in April 2026.
Castle Cary and Long Ashton recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 35 and 34 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Castle Cary sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (3) and Criminal damage & arson (3), while Long Ashton has more Burglary (5) and Vehicle crime (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, Long Ashton recorded fewer crimes than Castle Cary — 34 vs 35 incidents. That is 3% fewer crimes. Long Ashton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Castle Cary saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Long Ashton had more Burglary and Vehicle crime. Overall, Long Ashton recorded fewer total crimes (34 vs 35).