Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CB7 · Cambridgeshire
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CM8 · Essex
164
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Soham has less crime — 1 vs 164 incidents in April 2026.
Witham recorded substantially more crime than Soham in April 2026 — 164 incidents compared to 1, a 164.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Soham sees higher rates of Drugs (1), while Witham has more Violence & sexual offences (75) and Anti-social behaviour (32). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Soham recorded fewer crimes than Witham — 1 vs 164 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Soham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Soham saw higher rates of Drugs while Witham had more Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Soham recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 164).