Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM15 · Essex
31
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CB5 · Cambridgeshire
274
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Brentwood has less crime — 31 vs 274 incidents in February 2026.
Stow cum Quy recorded substantially more crime than Brentwood in February 2026 — 274 incidents compared to 31, a 8.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brentwood sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (5) and Vehicle crime (3), while Stow cum Quy has more Shoplifting (46) and Anti-social behaviour (42). 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 February 2026 Police data, Brentwood recorded fewer crimes than Stow cum Quy — 31 vs 274 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Brentwood 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 Stow cum Quy had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Brentwood recorded fewer total crimes (31 vs 274).