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Crime in Castle Cary

Castle Cary had 57 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 66.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 52nd of 112 Somerset areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 15% above the middle Somerset area. Crime was down 23% on the three months before.

BA7, Somerset · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Castle Cary

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66.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
52 of 112Somerset rank1st is the highest rate
-23%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common31 in 3 months

Month by month

13 Mar 37 Apr 24 May 12 Jun 22 Jul 23 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Castle Cary. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence3154%
anti-social behaviour814%
vehicle crime611%
criminal damage47%
theft35%
drugs24%
burglary24%
other crime12%

Castle Cary against Somerset

TypeCastle Cary per 1,000Middle Somerset areaChange
Violence35.925.2▼ 18%
Burglary2.32–
Vehicle crime72–
Anti-social behaviour9.38.9–
Theft and robbery3.54.6–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Bruton80.7▼ 19%
Ansford67.2▼ 23%
Castle Cary66.1▼ 23%
Evercreech35.7▼ 33%
North Cadbury1.6–
See every Somerset area ranked on the crime in Somerset page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Castle Cary a safe area?

Castle Cary had about 66.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 52 of 112 Somerset areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Castle Cary?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (31), followed by anti-social behaviour (8) and vehicle crime (6).