Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP7 · Suffolk
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CO1 · Essex
512
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Aldham has less crime — 2 vs 512 incidents in April 2026.
Colchester recorded substantially more crime than Aldham in April 2026 — 512 incidents compared to 2, a 256.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Aldham sees higher rates of Other theft (2), while Colchester has more Violence & sexual offences (210) and Shoplifting (72). Aldham is below the national average while Colchester is above, making Aldham the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Aldham recorded fewer crimes than Colchester — 2 vs 512 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Aldham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Aldham saw higher rates of Other theft while Colchester had more Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting. Overall, Aldham recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 512).