Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CB3 · Cambridgeshire
100
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CB5 · Cambridgeshire
274
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Hardwick has less crime — 100 vs 274 incidents in February 2026.
Stow cum Quy recorded substantially more crime than Hardwick in February 2026 — 274 incidents compared to 100, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hardwick sees higher rates of Other theft (12), while Stow cum Quy has more Shoplifting (46). Hardwick is below the national average while Stow cum Quy is above, making Hardwick the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hardwick recorded fewer crimes than Stow cum Quy — 100 vs 274 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. Hardwick is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Hardwick saw higher rates of Other theft while Stow cum Quy had more Shoplifting. Overall, Hardwick recorded fewer total crimes (100 vs 274).