Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM9 · Essex
57
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CB5 · Cambridgeshire
283
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Heybridge has less crime — 57 vs 283 incidents in April 2026.
Stow cum Quy recorded substantially more crime than Heybridge in April 2026 — 283 incidents compared to 57, a 5.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Heybridge sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (8), while Stow cum Quy has more Shoplifting (47). Heybridge is below the national average while Stow cum Quy is above, making Heybridge the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Heybridge recorded fewer crimes than Stow cum Quy — 57 vs 283 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Heybridge is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Heybridge saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Stow cum Quy had more Shoplifting. Overall, Heybridge recorded fewer total crimes (57 vs 283).