Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO12 · Essex
77
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CB7 · Cambridgeshire
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Soham has less crime — 3 vs 77 incidents in February 2026.
Harwich recorded substantially more crime than Soham in February 2026 — 77 incidents compared to 3, a 25.7x difference. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Soham recorded fewer crimes than Harwich — 3 vs 77 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Soham is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, Harwich's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (32 incidents) while Soham's was Anti-social behaviour (2 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.