Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM6 · Essex
44
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CB7 · Cambridgeshire
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Soham has less crime — 3 vs 44 incidents in February 2026.
Great Dunmow recorded substantially more crime than Soham in February 2026 — 44 incidents compared to 3, a 14.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Dunmow sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (7) and Other theft (4), while Soham has more Anti-social behaviour (2). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Soham recorded fewer crimes than Great Dunmow — 3 vs 44 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Soham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Great Dunmow saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Other theft while Soham had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Soham recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 44).