Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA7 · Somerset
35
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BS28 · Somerset
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wedmore has less crime — 3 vs 35 incidents in April 2026.
Castle Cary recorded substantially more crime than Wedmore in April 2026 — 35 incidents compared to 3, a 11.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Castle Cary sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (3) and Criminal damage & arson (3), while Wedmore has more Burglary (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, Wedmore recorded fewer crimes than Castle Cary — 3 vs 35 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Wedmore 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 Wedmore had more Burglary. Overall, Wedmore recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 35).