Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM11 · Essex
22
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CB7 · Cambridgeshire
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Soham has less crime — 3 vs 22 incidents in February 2026.
Essex recorded substantially more crime than Soham in February 2026 — 22 incidents compared to 3, a 7.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Essex sees higher rates of Drugs (3) and Public order (2), while Soham has more Anti-social behaviour (2). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Soham recorded fewer crimes than Essex — 3 vs 22 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Soham 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 Soham had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Soham recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 22).