Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO16 · Essex
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CB5 · Cambridgeshire
283
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Little Clacton has less crime — 5 vs 283 incidents in April 2026.
Stow cum Quy recorded substantially more crime than Little Clacton in April 2026 — 283 incidents compared to 5, a 56.6x difference. Little Clacton is below the national average while Stow cum Quy is above, making Little Clacton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Little Clacton recorded fewer crimes than Stow cum Quy — 5 vs 283 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Little Clacton is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Little Clacton's top crime category was Shoplifting (2 incidents) while Stow cum Quy's was Violence & sexual offences (86 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.