Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO3 · Essex
113
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CB5 · Cambridgeshire
272
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Colchester has less crime — 113 vs 272 incidents in February 2026.
Stow cum Quy recorded notably higher crime than Colchester in February 2026 — 272 vs 113 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colchester sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (11), while Stow cum Quy has more Shoplifting (46). 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, Colchester recorded fewer crimes than Stow cum Quy — 113 vs 272 incidents. That is 58% fewer crimes. Stow cum Quy is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Colchester saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Stow cum Quy had more Shoplifting. Overall, Colchester recorded fewer total crimes (113 vs 272).