Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA7 · Somerset
10
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BA21 · Somerset
410
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Castle Cary has less crime — 10 vs 410 incidents in February 2026.
Yeovil recorded substantially more crime than Castle Cary in February 2026 — 410 incidents compared to 10, a 41.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Castle Cary sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (3), while Yeovil has more Shoplifting (73). Castle Cary is below the national average while Yeovil is above, making Castle Cary the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Castle Cary recorded fewer crimes than Yeovil — 10 vs 410 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Castle Cary is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Castle Cary saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Yeovil had more Shoplifting. Overall, Castle Cary recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 410).