Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM11 · Essex
11
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CB4 · Cambridgeshire
397
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Essex has less crime — 11 vs 397 incidents in April 2026.
Impington recorded substantially more crime than Essex in April 2026 — 397 incidents compared to 11, a 36.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Essex sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (4) and Drugs (1), while Impington has more Anti-social behaviour (66) and Shoplifting (40). Essex is below the national average while Impington is above, making Essex the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Essex recorded fewer crimes than Impington — 11 vs 397 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Essex is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Essex saw higher rates of Vehicle crime and Drugs while Impington had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Essex recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 397).