Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM11 · Essex
22
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CB4 · Cambridgeshire
369
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Essex has less crime — 22 vs 369 incidents in February 2026.
Impington recorded substantially more crime than Essex in February 2026 — 369 incidents compared to 22, a 16.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Essex sees higher rates of Drugs (3) and Public order (2), while Impington has more Shoplifting (64) and Anti-social behaviour (56). Essex is below the national average while Impington is above, making Essex the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Essex recorded fewer crimes than Impington — 22 vs 369 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Essex is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Essex saw higher rates of Drugs and Public order while Impington had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Essex recorded fewer total crimes (22 vs 369).