Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM16 · Essex
72
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CB4 · Cambridgeshire
397
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Epping has less crime — 72 vs 397 incidents in April 2026.
Impington recorded substantially more crime than Epping in April 2026 — 397 incidents compared to 72, a 5.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Epping sees higher rates of Other theft (8), while Impington has more Shoplifting (40). Epping is below the national average while Impington 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 Impington — 72 vs 397 incidents. That is 82% 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 Impington had more Shoplifting. Overall, Epping recorded fewer total crimes (72 vs 397).