Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM19 · Essex
164
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CB5 · Cambridgeshire
283
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Harlow has less crime — 164 vs 283 incidents in April 2026.
Stow cum Quy recorded notably higher crime than Harlow in April 2026 — 283 vs 164 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Harlow sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (15), while Stow cum Quy has more Shoplifting (47). 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, Harlow recorded fewer crimes than Stow cum Quy — 164 vs 283 incidents. That is 42% fewer crimes. Stow cum Quy is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Harlow saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Stow cum Quy had more Shoplifting. Overall, Harlow recorded fewer total crimes (164 vs 283).