Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM3 · Essex
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CB5 · Cambridgeshire
283
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Danbury has less crime — 13 vs 283 incidents in April 2026.
Stow cum Quy recorded substantially more crime than Danbury in April 2026 — 283 incidents compared to 13, a 21.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Danbury sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (2) and Drugs (1), while Stow cum Quy has more Shoplifting (47) and Anti-social behaviour (46). Danbury is below the national average while Stow cum Quy is above, making Danbury the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Danbury recorded fewer crimes than Stow cum Quy — 13 vs 283 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Danbury is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Danbury saw higher rates of Vehicle crime and Drugs while Stow cum Quy had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Danbury recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 283).