Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM13 · Essex
24
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CB5 · Cambridgeshire
283
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Brentwood has less crime — 24 vs 283 incidents in April 2026.
Stow cum Quy recorded substantially more crime than Brentwood in April 2026 — 283 incidents compared to 24, a 11.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brentwood sees higher rates of Drugs (3) and Vehicle crime (3), while Stow cum Quy has more Shoplifting (47) and Anti-social behaviour (46). Brentwood is below the national average while Stow cum Quy is above, making Brentwood the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Brentwood recorded fewer crimes than Stow cum Quy — 24 vs 283 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Brentwood is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Brentwood saw higher rates of Drugs and Vehicle crime while Stow cum Quy had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Brentwood recorded fewer total crimes (24 vs 283).