Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CB2 · Cambridgeshire
183
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CM20 · Essex
378
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Great Shelford has less crime — 183 vs 378 incidents in April 2026.
Harlow recorded notably higher crime than Great Shelford in April 2026 — 378 vs 183 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Harlow records significantly more (123 vs 42 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Great Shelford recorded fewer crimes than Harlow — 183 vs 378 incidents. That is 52% fewer crimes. Harlow is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Great Shelford recorded 42 incidents of this type vs 123 in Harlow. Overall, Great Shelford had fewer total crimes (183 vs 378).