Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CB2 · Cambridgeshire
183
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CO12 · Essex
126
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Harwich has less crime — 126 vs 183 incidents in April 2026.
Great Shelford saw somewhat more crime than Harwich in April 2026 (183 vs 126 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Shelford sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (33), while Harwich has more Criminal damage & arson (17). 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, Harwich recorded fewer crimes than Great Shelford — 126 vs 183 incidents. That is 31% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Great Shelford saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Harwich had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Harwich recorded fewer total crimes (126 vs 183).