Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CB7 · Cambridgeshire
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CM0 · Essex
8
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Soham has less crime — 3 vs 8 incidents in February 2026.
Southminster recorded substantially more crime than Soham in February 2026 — 8 incidents compared to 3, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Soham sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (2), while Southminster has more Criminal damage & arson (4) and Other crime (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Soham recorded fewer crimes than Southminster — 3 vs 8 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Soham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Soham saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Southminster had more Criminal damage & arson and Other crime. Overall, Soham recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 8).