Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO6 · Essex
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CB10 · Essex
26
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Fordham has less crime — 2 vs 26 incidents in April 2026.
Saffron Walden recorded substantially more crime than Fordham in April 2026 — 26 incidents compared to 2, a 13.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Fordham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (1), while Saffron Walden has more Other theft (6) and Anti-social behaviour (5). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Fordham recorded fewer crimes than Saffron Walden — 2 vs 26 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Fordham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Fordham saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Saffron Walden had more Other theft and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Fordham recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 26).