Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP27 · Suffolk
5
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
CO4 · Essex
190
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Brandon has less crime — 5 vs 190 incidents in March 2026.
Colchester recorded substantially more crime than Brandon in March 2026 — 190 incidents compared to 5, a 38.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brandon sees higher rates of Other crime (1), while Colchester has more Shoplifting (31) and Anti-social behaviour (20). 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 190 incidents. That is 97% 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 190).