Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM14 · Essex
227
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CB7 · Cambridgeshire
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Soham has less crime — 3 vs 227 incidents in February 2026.
Brentwood recorded substantially more crime than Soham in February 2026 — 227 incidents compared to 3, a 75.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brentwood sees higher rates of Shoplifting (48) and Criminal damage & arson (20), while Soham has more Anti-social behaviour (2). Brentwood sits above the national average for recorded crime while Soham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Soham recorded fewer crimes than Brentwood — 3 vs 227 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Soham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Brentwood saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Criminal damage & arson while Soham had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Soham recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 227).