Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM1 · Essex
267
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CB5 · Cambridgeshire
274
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Chelmsford has less crime — 267 vs 274 incidents in February 2026.
Chelmsford and Stow cum Quy recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 267 and 274 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Chelmsford records significantly more (107 vs 73 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Chelmsford recorded fewer crimes than Stow cum Quy — 267 vs 274 incidents. That is 3% fewer crimes. Stow cum Quy is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Chelmsford recorded 107 incidents of this type vs 73 in Stow cum Quy. Total crime levels were broadly similar.