Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP27 · Suffolk
5
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
CO1 · Essex
521
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Brandon has less crime — 5 vs 521 incidents in March 2026.
Colchester recorded substantially more crime than Brandon in March 2026 — 521 incidents compared to 5, a 104.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brandon sees higher rates of Other crime (1), while Colchester has more Shoplifting (73) and Anti-social behaviour (46). Brandon is below the national average while Colchester 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 Colchester — 5 vs 521 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 Colchester had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Brandon recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 521).