Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CB23 · Cambridgeshire
21
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CB5 · Cambridgeshire
274
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Highfields has less crime — 21 vs 274 incidents in February 2026.
Stow cum Quy recorded substantially more crime than Highfields in February 2026 — 274 incidents compared to 21, a 13.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Highfields sees higher rates of Public order (3), while Stow cum Quy has more Shoplifting (46). Highfields is below the national average while Stow cum Quy is above, making Highfields the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Highfields recorded fewer crimes than Stow cum Quy — 21 vs 274 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Highfields is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Highfields saw higher rates of Public order while Stow cum Quy had more Shoplifting. Overall, Highfields recorded fewer total crimes (21 vs 274).