Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM5 · Essex
23
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CB5 · Cambridgeshire
283
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Ongar has less crime — 23 vs 283 incidents in April 2026.
Stow cum Quy recorded substantially more crime than Ongar in April 2026 — 283 incidents compared to 23, a 12.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ongar sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (3), while Stow cum Quy has more Shoplifting (47). Ongar is below the national average while Stow cum Quy is above, making Ongar the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ongar recorded fewer crimes than Stow cum Quy — 23 vs 283 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Ongar is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ongar saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Stow cum Quy had more Shoplifting. Overall, Ongar recorded fewer total crimes (23 vs 283).