Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO8 · Essex
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CB7 · Cambridgeshire
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Soham has less crime — 1 vs 3 incidents in April 2026.
Bures Hamlet recorded substantially more crime than Soham in April 2026 — 3 incidents compared to 1, a 3.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bures Hamlet sees higher rates of Public order (1) and Violence & sexual offences (1), while Soham has more Drugs (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Soham recorded fewer crimes than Bures Hamlet — 1 vs 3 incidents. That is 67% fewer crimes. Soham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bures Hamlet saw higher rates of Public order and Violence & sexual offences while Soham had more Drugs. Overall, Soham recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 3).