Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO11 · Essex
29
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CB5 · Cambridgeshire
272
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Mistley has less crime — 29 vs 272 incidents in February 2026.
Stow cum Quy recorded substantially more crime than Mistley in February 2026 — 272 incidents compared to 29, a 9.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Mistley sees higher rates of Public order (3), while Stow cum Quy has more Anti-social behaviour (40). Mistley is below the national average while Stow cum Quy is above, making Mistley the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Mistley recorded fewer crimes than Stow cum Quy — 29 vs 272 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Mistley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Mistley saw higher rates of Public order while Stow cum Quy had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Mistley recorded fewer total crimes (29 vs 272).