Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO7 · Essex
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CB7 · Cambridgeshire
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Soham has less crime — 1 vs 9 incidents in April 2026.
Elmstead recorded substantially more crime than Soham in April 2026 — 9 incidents compared to 1, a 9.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Elmstead sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (3) and Shoplifting (2), while Soham has more Drugs (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Soham recorded fewer crimes than Elmstead — 1 vs 9 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Soham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Elmstead saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting while Soham had more Drugs. Overall, Soham recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 9).