Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA7 · Somerset
35
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BA4 · Somerset
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Shepton Mallet has less crime — 13 vs 35 incidents in April 2026.
Castle Cary recorded substantially more crime than Shepton Mallet in April 2026 — 35 incidents compared to 13, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Castle Cary sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (3), while Shepton Mallet has more Other theft (2). 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, Shepton Mallet recorded fewer crimes than Castle Cary — 13 vs 35 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Shepton Mallet 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 Shepton Mallet had more Other theft. Overall, Shepton Mallet recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 35).