Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM0 · Essex
8
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CB5 · Cambridgeshire
274
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Southminster has less crime — 8 vs 274 incidents in February 2026.
Stow cum Quy recorded substantially more crime than Southminster in February 2026 — 274 incidents compared to 8, a 34.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Southminster sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (4) and Other crime (1), while Stow cum Quy has more Shoplifting (46) and Anti-social behaviour (42). Southminster is below the national average while Stow cum Quy is above, making Southminster the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Southminster recorded fewer crimes than Stow cum Quy — 8 vs 274 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Southminster is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Southminster saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Other crime while Stow cum Quy had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Southminster recorded fewer total crimes (8 vs 274).