Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO4 · Essex
175
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CB5 · Cambridgeshire
283
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Colchester has less crime — 175 vs 283 incidents in April 2026.
Stow cum Quy recorded notably higher crime than Colchester in April 2026 — 283 vs 175 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colchester sees higher rates of Other theft (15), while Stow cum Quy has more Anti-social behaviour (46). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Colchester recorded fewer crimes than Stow cum Quy — 175 vs 283 incidents. That is 38% fewer crimes. Stow cum Quy is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Colchester saw higher rates of Other theft while Stow cum Quy had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Colchester recorded fewer total crimes (175 vs 283).