Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA7 · Somerset
35
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SN7 · Oxfordshire
24
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Shellingford has less crime — 24 vs 35 incidents in April 2026.
Castle Cary saw somewhat more crime than Shellingford in April 2026 (35 vs 24 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Castle Cary sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (3), while Shellingford has more Shoplifting (10). 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, Shellingford recorded fewer crimes than Castle Cary — 24 vs 35 incidents. That is 31% fewer crimes. Shellingford 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 Shellingford had more Shoplifting. Overall, Shellingford recorded fewer total crimes (24 vs 35).