Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP27 · Suffolk
5
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
CO15 · Essex
424
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Brandon has less crime — 5 vs 424 incidents in March 2026.
Clacton-on-Sea recorded substantially more crime than Brandon in March 2026 — 424 incidents compared to 5, a 84.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brandon sees higher rates of Other crime (1), while Clacton-on-Sea has more Vehicle crime (50) and Criminal damage & arson (33). Brandon is below the national average while Clacton-on-Sea is above, making Brandon the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Brandon recorded fewer crimes than Clacton-on-Sea — 5 vs 424 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Brandon is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Brandon saw higher rates of Other crime while Clacton-on-Sea had more Vehicle crime and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Brandon recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 424).