This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Low deprivation
Mean decile 6.86 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Low deprivation on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 6.86 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Castle Cary
Crime trends · Castle Cary
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
18
YoY -33%
ASB
4
YoY -50%
Vehicle Crime
3
YoY +50%
Burglary
6
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
6
YoY -45%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
54
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Castle Cary
Ethnicity
Total residents: 10,544
White Brit.95.2%
Other White2.1%
+ other · 2.7%
Religion
Total residents: 10,538
Christian54.9%
No religion37.6%
Not answered6.1%
+ other · 1.4%
Age groups
Total residents: 14,735
75–8471.6%
16–196.9%
65–745.6%
35–494.8%
25–343.0%
+ 3 other age groups · 8.0%
Households
Total households: 4,270
Any member 66+17.9%
All members 66+16.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children14.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.2%
