Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP27 · Suffolk
5
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
CO3 · Essex
125
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Brandon has less crime — 5 vs 125 incidents in March 2026.
Colchester recorded substantially more crime than Brandon in March 2026 — 125 incidents compared to 5, a 25.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brandon sees higher rates of Other crime (1), while Colchester has more Anti-social behaviour (24) and Public order (15). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Brandon recorded fewer crimes than Colchester — 5 vs 125 incidents. That is 96% 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 Anti-social behaviour and Public order. Overall, Brandon recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 125).