Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CB24 · Cambridgeshire
12
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CB5 · Cambridgeshire
274
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Over has less crime — 12 vs 274 incidents in February 2026.
Stow cum Quy recorded substantially more crime than Over in February 2026 — 274 incidents compared to 12, a 22.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Over sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (2), while Stow cum Quy has more Shoplifting (46). Over is below the national average while Stow cum Quy is above, making Over the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Over recorded fewer crimes than Stow cum Quy — 12 vs 274 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Over is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Over saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Stow cum Quy had more Shoplifting. Overall, Over recorded fewer total crimes (12 vs 274).