Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM16 · Essex
72
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CB1 · Cambridgeshire
473
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Epping has less crime — 72 vs 473 incidents in April 2026.
Fulbourn recorded substantially more crime than Epping in April 2026 — 473 incidents compared to 72, a 6.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Epping sees higher rates of Other theft (8), while Fulbourn has more Shoplifting (121). Epping is below the national average while Fulbourn is above, making Epping the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Epping recorded fewer crimes than Fulbourn — 72 vs 473 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Epping is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Epping saw higher rates of Other theft while Fulbourn had more Shoplifting. Overall, Epping recorded fewer total crimes (72 vs 473).