Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM1 · Essex
335
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CB7 · Cambridgeshire
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Soham has less crime — 1 vs 335 incidents in April 2026.
Chelmsford recorded substantially more crime than Soham in April 2026 — 335 incidents compared to 1, a 335.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chelmsford sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (127) and Anti-social behaviour (44), while Soham has more Drugs (1). Chelmsford sits above the national average for recorded crime while Soham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Soham recorded fewer crimes than Chelmsford — 1 vs 335 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Soham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Chelmsford saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour while Soham had more Drugs. Overall, Soham recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 335).