Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO8 · Essex
11
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CB1 · Cambridgeshire
339
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Bures Hamlet has less crime — 11 vs 339 incidents in February 2026.
Fulbourn recorded substantially more crime than Bures Hamlet in February 2026 — 339 incidents compared to 11, a 30.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bures Hamlet sees higher rates of Burglary (2) and Drugs (2), while Fulbourn has more Shoplifting (71) and Anti-social behaviour (39). Bures Hamlet is below the national average while Fulbourn is above, making Bures Hamlet the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Bures Hamlet recorded fewer crimes than Fulbourn — 11 vs 339 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Bures Hamlet is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bures Hamlet saw higher rates of Burglary and Drugs while Fulbourn had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Bures Hamlet recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 339).