Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA7 · Somerset
35
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BA13 · Wiltshire
62
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Castle Cary has less crime — 35 vs 62 incidents in April 2026.
Westbury recorded notably higher crime than Castle Cary in April 2026 — 62 vs 35 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Castle Cary recorded fewer crimes than Westbury — 35 vs 62 incidents. That is 44% fewer crimes. Castle Cary is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Castle Cary recorded 21 incidents of this type vs 24 in Westbury. Total crime levels were broadly similar.