Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CB10 · Essex
26
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CB5 · Cambridgeshire
283
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Saffron Walden has less crime — 26 vs 283 incidents in April 2026.
Stow cum Quy recorded substantially more crime than Saffron Walden in April 2026 — 283 incidents compared to 26, a 10.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Saffron Walden sees higher rates of Other theft (6) and Public order (4), while Stow cum Quy has more Violence & sexual offences (86) and Shoplifting (47). Saffron Walden is below the national average while Stow cum Quy is above, making Saffron Walden the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Saffron Walden recorded fewer crimes than Stow cum Quy — 26 vs 283 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Saffron Walden is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Saffron Walden saw higher rates of Other theft and Public order while Stow cum Quy had more Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting. Overall, Saffron Walden recorded fewer total crimes (26 vs 283).