Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM7 · Essex
68
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CB5 · Cambridgeshire
283
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Braintree has less crime — 68 vs 283 incidents in April 2026.
Stow cum Quy recorded substantially more crime than Braintree in April 2026 — 283 incidents compared to 68, a 4.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Braintree sees higher rates of Other theft (5), while Stow cum Quy has more Shoplifting (47). Braintree is below the national average while Stow cum Quy is above, making Braintree the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Braintree recorded fewer crimes than Stow cum Quy — 68 vs 283 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Braintree is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Braintree saw higher rates of Other theft while Stow cum Quy had more Shoplifting. Overall, Braintree recorded fewer total crimes (68 vs 283).