Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO7 · Essex
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CB5 · Cambridgeshire
283
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Elmstead has less crime — 9 vs 283 incidents in April 2026.
Stow cum Quy recorded substantially more crime than Elmstead in April 2026 — 283 incidents compared to 9, a 31.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Elmstead sees higher rates of Public order (2), while Stow cum Quy has more Anti-social behaviour (46). Elmstead is below the national average while Stow cum Quy 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 Stow cum Quy — 9 vs 283 incidents. That is 97% 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 Stow cum Quy had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Elmstead recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 283).