Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM1 · Essex
266
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CB4 · Cambridgeshire
369
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Chelmsford has less crime — 266 vs 369 incidents in February 2026.
Impington saw somewhat more crime than Chelmsford in February 2026 (369 vs 266 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Chelmsford recorded fewer crimes than Impington — 266 vs 369 incidents. That is 28% fewer crimes. Impington is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Chelmsford recorded 106 incidents of this type vs 97 in Impington. Overall, Chelmsford had fewer total crimes (266 vs 369).