Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP27 · Suffolk
5
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
CO7 · Essex
13
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Brandon has less crime — 5 vs 13 incidents in March 2026.
Elmstead recorded substantially more crime than Brandon in March 2026 — 13 incidents compared to 5, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brandon sees higher rates of Other crime (1), while Elmstead has more Other theft (4) and Anti-social behaviour (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Brandon recorded fewer crimes than Elmstead — 5 vs 13 incidents. That is 62% 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 Elmstead had more Other theft and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Brandon recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 13).