Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP15 · Suffolk
9
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CO2 · Essex
207
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Aldeburgh has less crime — 9 vs 207 incidents in February 2026.
Colchester recorded substantially more crime than Aldeburgh in February 2026 — 207 incidents compared to 9, a 23.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Aldeburgh sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (1) and Burglary (1), while Colchester has more Vehicle crime (24) and Public order (15). Aldeburgh is below the national average while Colchester is above, making Aldeburgh the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Aldeburgh recorded fewer crimes than Colchester — 9 vs 207 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Aldeburgh is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Aldeburgh saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Burglary while Colchester had more Vehicle crime and Public order. Overall, Aldeburgh recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 207).