Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO12 · Essex
126
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CB5 · Cambridgeshire
283
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Harwich has less crime — 126 vs 283 incidents in April 2026.
Stow cum Quy recorded notably higher crime than Harwich in April 2026 — 283 vs 126 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Harwich sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (17), while Stow cum Quy has more Anti-social behaviour (46). 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 Stow cum Quy — 126 vs 283 incidents. That is 55% fewer crimes. Stow cum Quy is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Harwich saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Stow cum Quy had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Harwich recorded fewer total crimes (126 vs 283).