Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CB1 · Cambridgeshire
473
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CO11 · Essex
25
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Mistley has less crime — 25 vs 473 incidents in April 2026.
Fulbourn recorded substantially more crime than Mistley in April 2026 — 473 incidents compared to 25, a 18.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Fulbourn sees higher rates of Shoplifting (121), while Mistley has more Other theft (3). Fulbourn sits above the national average for recorded crime while Mistley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Mistley recorded fewer crimes than Fulbourn — 25 vs 473 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Mistley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Fulbourn saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Mistley had more Other theft. Overall, Mistley recorded fewer total crimes (25 vs 473).