Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM24 · Essex
64
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CB5 · Cambridgeshire
283
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Stansted Mountfitchet has less crime — 64 vs 283 incidents in April 2026.
Stow cum Quy recorded substantially more crime than Stansted Mountfitchet in April 2026 — 283 incidents compared to 64, a 4.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Stansted Mountfitchet sees higher rates of Public order (11), while Stow cum Quy has more Shoplifting (47). Stansted Mountfitchet is below the national average while Stow cum Quy is above, making Stansted Mountfitchet the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Stansted Mountfitchet recorded fewer crimes than Stow cum Quy — 64 vs 283 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Stansted Mountfitchet is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Stansted Mountfitchet saw higher rates of Public order while Stow cum Quy had more Shoplifting. Overall, Stansted Mountfitchet recorded fewer total crimes (64 vs 283).