Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CB1 · Cambridgeshire
473
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CM4 · Essex
17
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ingatestone has less crime — 17 vs 473 incidents in April 2026.
Fulbourn recorded substantially more crime than Ingatestone in April 2026 — 473 incidents compared to 17, a 27.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Fulbourn sees higher rates of Shoplifting (121) and Anti-social behaviour (62), while Ingatestone has more Burglary (3) and Criminal damage & arson (3). Fulbourn sits above the national average for recorded crime while Ingatestone is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ingatestone recorded fewer crimes than Fulbourn — 17 vs 473 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Ingatestone is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Fulbourn saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour while Ingatestone had more Burglary and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Ingatestone recorded fewer total crimes (17 vs 473).