Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM1 · Essex
267
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CB7 · Cambridgeshire
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Soham has less crime — 3 vs 267 incidents in February 2026.
Chelmsford recorded substantially more crime than Soham in February 2026 — 267 incidents compared to 3, a 89.0x difference. Chelmsford sits above the national average for recorded crime while Soham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Soham recorded fewer crimes than Chelmsford — 3 vs 267 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Soham is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, Chelmsford's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (107 incidents) while Soham's was Anti-social behaviour (2 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.