Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM16 · Essex
63
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CB2 · Cambridgeshire
125
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Epping has less crime — 63 vs 125 incidents in February 2026.
Great Shelford recorded notably higher crime than Epping in February 2026 — 125 vs 63 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Epping recorded fewer crimes than Great Shelford — 63 vs 125 incidents. That is 50% fewer crimes. Epping is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Epping recorded 29 incidents of this type vs 34 in Great Shelford. Overall, Epping had fewer total crimes (63 vs 125).