Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CB1 · Cambridgeshire
473
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CM17 · Essex
108
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Harlow has less crime — 108 vs 473 incidents in April 2026.
Fulbourn recorded substantially more crime than Harlow in April 2026 — 473 incidents compared to 108, a 4.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Fulbourn sees higher rates of Shoplifting (121), while Harlow has more Vehicle crime (15). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Harlow recorded fewer crimes than Fulbourn — 108 vs 473 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Fulbourn is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Fulbourn saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Harlow had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Harlow recorded fewer total crimes (108 vs 473).