Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO11 · Essex
25
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CB5 · Cambridgeshire
283
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Mistley has less crime — 25 vs 283 incidents in April 2026.
Stow cum Quy recorded substantially more crime than Mistley in April 2026 — 283 incidents compared to 25, a 11.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Mistley sees higher rates of Other theft (3), while Stow cum Quy has more Shoplifting (47). 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 April 2026 Police data, Mistley recorded fewer crimes than Stow cum Quy — 25 vs 283 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Mistley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Mistley saw higher rates of Other theft while Stow cum Quy had more Shoplifting. Overall, Mistley recorded fewer total crimes (25 vs 283).