Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM9 · Essex
34
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CB5 · Cambridgeshire
274
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Heybridge has less crime — 34 vs 274 incidents in February 2026.
Stow cum Quy recorded substantially more crime than Heybridge in February 2026 — 274 incidents compared to 34, a 8.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Heybridge sees higher rates of Public order (5), while Stow cum Quy has more Anti-social behaviour (42). 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 February 2026 Police data, Heybridge recorded fewer crimes than Stow cum Quy — 34 vs 274 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Heybridge is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Heybridge saw higher rates of Public order while Stow cum Quy had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Heybridge recorded fewer total crimes (34 vs 274).