Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM11 · Essex
22
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CB5 · Cambridgeshire
274
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Essex has less crime — 22 vs 274 incidents in February 2026.
Stow cum Quy recorded substantially more crime than Essex in February 2026 — 274 incidents compared to 22, a 12.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Essex sees higher rates of Drugs (3) and Public order (2), while Stow cum Quy has more Shoplifting (46) and Anti-social behaviour (42). Essex is below the national average while Stow cum Quy is above, making Essex the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Essex recorded fewer crimes than Stow cum Quy — 22 vs 274 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Essex is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Essex saw higher rates of Drugs and Public order while Stow cum Quy had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Essex recorded fewer total crimes (22 vs 274).