Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CB1 · Cambridgeshire
473
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CM5 · Essex
23
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ongar has less crime — 23 vs 473 incidents in April 2026.
Fulbourn recorded substantially more crime than Ongar in April 2026 — 473 incidents compared to 23, a 20.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Fulbourn sees higher rates of Shoplifting (121), while Ongar has more Criminal damage & arson (3). Fulbourn sits above the national average for recorded crime while Ongar is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ongar recorded fewer crimes than Fulbourn — 23 vs 473 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Ongar 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 Ongar had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Ongar recorded fewer total crimes (23 vs 473).