Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CB6 · Cambridgeshire
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CM0 · Essex
8
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Downham has less crime — 1 vs 8 incidents in February 2026.
Southminster recorded substantially more crime than Downham in February 2026 — 8 incidents compared to 1, a 8.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Downham sees higher rates of Public order (1), while Southminster has more Criminal damage & arson (4) and Violence & sexual offences (3). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Downham recorded fewer crimes than Southminster — 1 vs 8 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Downham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Downham saw higher rates of Public order while Southminster had more Criminal damage & arson and Violence & sexual offences. Overall, Downham recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 8).