Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CB23 · Cambridgeshire
26
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CB5 · Cambridgeshire
283
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Highfields has less crime — 26 vs 283 incidents in April 2026.
Stow cum Quy recorded substantially more crime than Highfields in April 2026 — 283 incidents compared to 26, a 10.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Highfields sees higher rates of Other theft (3), while Stow cum Quy has more Shoplifting (47). Highfields is below the national average while Stow cum Quy is above, making Highfields the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Highfields recorded fewer crimes than Stow cum Quy — 26 vs 283 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Highfields is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Highfields saw higher rates of Other theft while Stow cum Quy had more Shoplifting. Overall, Highfields recorded fewer total crimes (26 vs 283).