Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM7 · Essex
37
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CB5 · Cambridgeshire
274
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Braintree has less crime — 37 vs 274 incidents in February 2026.
Stow cum Quy recorded substantially more crime than Braintree in February 2026 — 274 incidents compared to 37, a 7.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Braintree sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (4), while Stow cum Quy has more Anti-social behaviour (42). 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 February 2026 Police data, Braintree recorded fewer crimes than Stow cum Quy — 37 vs 274 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Braintree is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Braintree saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Stow cum Quy had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Braintree recorded fewer total crimes (37 vs 274).