Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP7 · Suffolk
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CO12 · Essex
126
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Aldham has less crime — 2 vs 126 incidents in April 2026.
Harwich recorded substantially more crime than Aldham in April 2026 — 126 incidents compared to 2, a 63.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Aldham sees higher rates of Other theft (2), while Harwich has more Violence & sexual offences (47) and Shoplifting (21). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Aldham recorded fewer crimes than Harwich — 2 vs 126 incidents. That is 98% 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 Harwich had more Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting. Overall, Aldham recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 126).