Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA7 · Somerset
35
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BA12 · Wiltshire
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Longbridge Deverill has less crime — 5 vs 35 incidents in April 2026.
Castle Cary recorded substantially more crime than Longbridge Deverill in April 2026 — 35 incidents compared to 5, a 7.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Castle Cary sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (3) and Criminal damage & arson (3), while Longbridge Deverill has more Other theft (3) and Vehicle crime (1). 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, Longbridge Deverill recorded fewer crimes than Castle Cary — 5 vs 35 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Longbridge Deverill 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 Longbridge Deverill had more Other theft and Vehicle crime. Overall, Longbridge Deverill recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 35).