Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CB2 · Cambridgeshire
183
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CM5 · Essex
23
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ongar has less crime — 23 vs 183 incidents in April 2026.
Great Shelford recorded substantially more crime than Ongar in April 2026 — 183 incidents compared to 23, a 8.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Shelford sees higher rates of Shoplifting (31), while Ongar has more Criminal damage & arson (3). 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, Ongar recorded fewer crimes than Great Shelford — 23 vs 183 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Ongar is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Great Shelford saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Ongar had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Ongar recorded fewer total crimes (23 vs 183).