Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO8 · Essex
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
IP25 · Norfolk
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Both areas recorded the same number of crimes (3) in April 2026.
Bures Hamlet and Ovington recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 3 and 3 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bures Hamlet sees higher rates of Public order (1) and Criminal damage & arson (1), while Ovington has more Other theft (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Bures Hamlet and Ovington recorded identical crime totals in April 2026 (3 incidents each). The full reports reveal differences in crime type and trend that the headline figure doesn't capture.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bures Hamlet saw higher rates of Public order and Criminal damage & arson while Ovington had more Other theft. Total crime levels were similar.