Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO8 · Essex
11
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
IP14 · Suffolk
10
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Stowupland has less crime — 10 vs 11 incidents in February 2026.
Bures Hamlet and Stowupland recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 11 and 10 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bures Hamlet sees higher rates of Drugs (2) and Burglary (2), while Stowupland has more Anti-social behaviour (2) and Other crime (1). 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, Stowupland recorded fewer crimes than Bures Hamlet — 10 vs 11 incidents. That is 9% fewer crimes. Stowupland is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bures Hamlet saw higher rates of Drugs and Burglary while Stowupland had more Anti-social behaviour and Other crime. Overall, Stowupland recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 11).