Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO2 · Essex
207
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CB7 · Cambridgeshire
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Soham has less crime — 3 vs 207 incidents in February 2026.
Colchester recorded substantially more crime than Soham in February 2026 — 207 incidents compared to 3, a 69.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colchester sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (24) and Public order (15), while Soham has more Anti-social behaviour (2). Colchester 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 February 2026 Police data, Soham recorded fewer crimes than Colchester — 3 vs 207 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Soham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Colchester saw higher rates of Vehicle crime and Public order while Soham had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Soham recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 207).