Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO8 · Essex
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CB5 · Cambridgeshire
283
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bures Hamlet has less crime — 3 vs 283 incidents in April 2026.
Stow cum Quy recorded substantially more crime than Bures Hamlet in April 2026 — 283 incidents compared to 3, a 94.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bures Hamlet sees higher rates of Public order (1) and Criminal damage & arson (1), while Stow cum Quy has more Shoplifting (47) and Anti-social behaviour (46). Bures Hamlet is below the national average while Stow cum Quy is above, making Bures Hamlet the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Bures Hamlet recorded fewer crimes than Stow cum Quy — 3 vs 283 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Bures Hamlet 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 Criminal damage & arson while Stow cum Quy had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Bures Hamlet recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 283).