Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM15 · Essex
31
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CB7 · Cambridgeshire
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Soham has less crime — 3 vs 31 incidents in February 2026.
Brentwood recorded substantially more crime than Soham in February 2026 — 31 incidents compared to 3, a 10.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brentwood sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (5) and Vehicle crime (3), while Soham has more Anti-social behaviour (2). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Soham recorded fewer crimes than Brentwood — 3 vs 31 incidents. That is 90% 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 Criminal damage & arson and Vehicle crime while Soham had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Soham recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 31).