Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO15 · Essex
424
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
CB2 · Cambridgeshire
146
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Great Shelford has less crime — 146 vs 424 incidents in March 2026.
Clacton-on-Sea recorded substantially more crime than Great Shelford in March 2026 — 424 incidents compared to 146, a 2.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Clacton-on-Sea sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (50) and Criminal damage & arson (33), while Great Shelford has more Shoplifting (31) and Bicycle theft (21). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Great Shelford recorded fewer crimes than Clacton-on-Sea — 146 vs 424 incidents. That is 66% fewer crimes. Clacton-on-Sea is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Clacton-on-Sea saw higher rates of Vehicle crime and Criminal damage & arson while Great Shelford had more Shoplifting and Bicycle theft. Overall, Great Shelford recorded fewer total crimes (146 vs 424).