Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM2 · Essex
167
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CB5 · Cambridgeshire
274
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Great Baddow has less crime — 167 vs 274 incidents in February 2026.
Stow cum Quy recorded notably higher crime than Great Baddow in February 2026 — 274 vs 167 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Baddow sees higher rates of Other theft (14), while Stow cum Quy has more Anti-social behaviour (42). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Great Baddow recorded fewer crimes than Stow cum Quy — 167 vs 274 incidents. That is 39% fewer crimes. Stow cum Quy is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Great Baddow saw higher rates of Other theft while Stow cum Quy had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Great Baddow recorded fewer total crimes (167 vs 274).