Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CB5 · Cambridgeshire
283
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CO10 · Suffolk
12
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Sudbury has less crime — 12 vs 283 incidents in April 2026.
Stow cum Quy recorded substantially more crime than Sudbury in April 2026 — 283 incidents compared to 12, a 23.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Stow cum Quy sees higher rates of Shoplifting (47) and Anti-social behaviour (46), while Sudbury has more Other theft (4) and Public order (2). Stow cum Quy sits above the national average for recorded crime while Sudbury is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Sudbury recorded fewer crimes than Stow cum Quy — 12 vs 283 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Sudbury is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Stow cum Quy saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour while Sudbury had more Other theft and Public order. Overall, Sudbury recorded fewer total crimes (12 vs 283).