Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO8 · Essex
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
IP8 · Suffolk
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Sproughton has less crime — 1 vs 3 incidents in April 2026.
Bures Hamlet recorded substantially more crime than Sproughton in April 2026 — 3 incidents compared to 1, a 3.0x difference. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Sproughton recorded fewer crimes than Bures Hamlet — 1 vs 3 incidents. That is 67% fewer crimes. Sproughton is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Bures Hamlet's top crime category was Public order (1 incidents) while Sproughton's was Violence & sexual offences (1 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.