Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO8 · Essex
11
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
IP6 · Suffolk
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Hemingstone has less crime — 1 vs 11 incidents in February 2026.
Bures Hamlet recorded substantially more crime than Hemingstone in February 2026 — 11 incidents compared to 1, a 11.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bures Hamlet sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (4) and Drugs (2), while Hemingstone has more Criminal damage & arson (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hemingstone recorded fewer crimes than Bures Hamlet — 1 vs 11 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Hemingstone is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bures Hamlet saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Drugs while Hemingstone had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Hemingstone recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 11).