Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CB1 · Cambridgeshire
339
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CO12 · Essex
77
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Harwich has less crime — 77 vs 339 incidents in February 2026.
Fulbourn recorded substantially more crime than Harwich in February 2026 — 339 incidents compared to 77, a 4.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Fulbourn sees higher rates of Shoplifting (71), while Harwich has more Criminal damage & arson (10). Fulbourn sits above the national average for recorded crime while Harwich is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Harwich recorded fewer crimes than Fulbourn — 77 vs 339 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Harwich is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Fulbourn saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Harwich had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Harwich recorded fewer total crimes (77 vs 339).