Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CB1 · Cambridgeshire
473
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CM19 · Essex
164
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Harlow has less crime — 164 vs 473 incidents in April 2026.
Fulbourn recorded substantially more crime than Harlow in April 2026 — 473 incidents compared to 164, a 2.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Fulbourn sees higher rates of Shoplifting (121), while Harlow has more Criminal damage & arson (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 — 164 vs 473 incidents. That is 65% 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 Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Harlow recorded fewer total crimes (164 vs 473).