Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO12 · Essex
126
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CB4 · Cambridgeshire
397
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Harwich has less crime — 126 vs 397 incidents in April 2026.
Impington recorded substantially more crime than Harwich in April 2026 — 397 incidents compared to 126, a 3.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Harwich sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (17), while Impington has more Anti-social behaviour (66). 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 Impington — 126 vs 397 incidents. That is 68% fewer crimes. Impington is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Harwich saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Impington had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Harwich recorded fewer total crimes (126 vs 397).