Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO6 · Essex
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CB5 · Cambridgeshire
283
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Fordham has less crime — 2 vs 283 incidents in April 2026.
Stow cum Quy recorded substantially more crime than Fordham in April 2026 — 283 incidents compared to 2, a 141.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Fordham sees higher rates of Public order (1) and Criminal damage & arson (1), while Stow cum Quy has more Violence & sexual offences (86) and Shoplifting (47). Fordham is below the national average while Stow cum Quy is above, making Fordham the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Fordham recorded fewer crimes than Stow cum Quy — 2 vs 283 incidents. That is 99% 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 Public order and Criminal damage & arson while Stow cum Quy had more Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting. Overall, Fordham recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 283).