Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CB2 · Cambridgeshire
125
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CO12 · Essex
77
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Harwich has less crime — 77 vs 125 incidents in February 2026.
Great Shelford recorded notably higher crime than Harwich in February 2026 — 125 vs 77 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Shelford sees higher rates of Shoplifting (14), while Harwich has more Criminal damage & arson (10). 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, Harwich recorded fewer crimes than Great Shelford — 77 vs 125 incidents. That is 38% fewer crimes. Harwich is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Great Shelford saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Harwich had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Harwich recorded fewer total crimes (77 vs 125).