Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM4 · Essex
17
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CB5 · Cambridgeshire
283
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Ingatestone has less crime — 17 vs 283 incidents in April 2026.
Stow cum Quy recorded substantially more crime than Ingatestone in April 2026 — 283 incidents compared to 17, a 16.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ingatestone sees higher rates of Burglary (3) and Criminal damage & arson (3), while Stow cum Quy has more Shoplifting (47) and Anti-social behaviour (46). Ingatestone is below the national average while Stow cum Quy is above, making Ingatestone the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ingatestone recorded fewer crimes than Stow cum Quy — 17 vs 283 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Ingatestone is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ingatestone saw higher rates of Burglary and Criminal damage & arson while Stow cum Quy had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Ingatestone recorded fewer total crimes (17 vs 283).