Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP7 · Suffolk
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CO7 · Essex
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Aldham has less crime — 2 vs 9 incidents in April 2026.
Elmstead recorded substantially more crime than Aldham in April 2026 — 9 incidents compared to 2, a 4.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Aldham sees higher rates of Other theft (2), while Elmstead has more Violence & sexual offences (3) and Shoplifting (2). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Aldham recorded fewer crimes than Elmstead — 2 vs 9 incidents. That is 78% 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 Elmstead had more Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting. Overall, Aldham recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 9).