Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO3 · Essex
113
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CB7 · Cambridgeshire
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Soham has less crime — 3 vs 113 incidents in February 2026.
Colchester recorded substantially more crime than Soham in February 2026 — 113 incidents compared to 3, a 37.7x difference. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Soham recorded fewer crimes than Colchester — 3 vs 113 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Soham is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, Colchester's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (53 incidents) while Soham's was Anti-social behaviour (2 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.