Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA7 · Somerset
10
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BA22 · Somerset
4
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Mudford has less crime — 4 vs 10 incidents in February 2026.
Castle Cary recorded substantially more crime than Mudford in February 2026 — 10 incidents compared to 4, a 2.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Castle Cary sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (5) and Vehicle crime (3), while Mudford has more Drugs (1) and Robbery (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Mudford recorded fewer crimes than Castle Cary — 4 vs 10 incidents. That is 60% fewer crimes. Mudford is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Castle Cary saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Vehicle crime while Mudford had more Drugs and Robbery. Overall, Mudford recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 10).