Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO7 · Essex
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CB4 · Cambridgeshire
397
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Elmstead has less crime — 9 vs 397 incidents in April 2026.
Impington recorded substantially more crime than Elmstead in April 2026 — 397 incidents compared to 9, a 44.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Elmstead sees higher rates of Public order (2), while Impington has more Anti-social behaviour (66). Elmstead is below the national average while Impington is above, making Elmstead the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Elmstead recorded fewer crimes than Impington — 9 vs 397 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Elmstead is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Elmstead saw higher rates of Public order while Impington had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Elmstead recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 397).