Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM0 · Essex
14
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CB5 · Cambridgeshire
283
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Southminster has less crime — 14 vs 283 incidents in April 2026.
Stow cum Quy recorded substantially more crime than Southminster in April 2026 — 283 incidents compared to 14, a 20.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Southminster sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (2), while Stow cum Quy has more Shoplifting (47). 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 April 2026 Police data, Southminster recorded fewer crimes than Stow cum Quy — 14 vs 283 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Southminster is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Southminster saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Stow cum Quy had more Shoplifting. Overall, Southminster recorded fewer total crimes (14 vs 283).