Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP27 · Suffolk
5
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
CB6 · Cambridgeshire
2
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Downham has less crime — 2 vs 5 incidents in March 2026.
Brandon recorded substantially more crime than Downham in March 2026 — 5 incidents compared to 2, a 2.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brandon sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (4) and Other crime (1), while Downham has more Anti-social behaviour (1) and Public order (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Downham recorded fewer crimes than Brandon — 2 vs 5 incidents. That is 60% fewer crimes. Downham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Brandon saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Other crime while Downham had more Anti-social behaviour and Public order. Overall, Downham recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 5).