Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CB4 · Cambridgeshire
397
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CO11 · Essex
25
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Mistley has less crime — 25 vs 397 incidents in April 2026.
Impington recorded substantially more crime than Mistley in April 2026 — 397 incidents compared to 25, a 15.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Impington sees higher rates of Shoplifting (40), while Mistley has more Other theft (3). Impington sits above the national average for recorded crime while Mistley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Mistley recorded fewer crimes than Impington — 25 vs 397 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Mistley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Impington saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Mistley had more Other theft. Overall, Mistley recorded fewer total crimes (25 vs 397).