Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO15 · Essex
320
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
IP19 · Suffolk
25
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Halesworth has less crime — 25 vs 320 incidents in February 2026.
Clacton-on-Sea recorded substantially more crime than Halesworth in February 2026 — 320 incidents compared to 25, a 12.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Clacton-on-Sea sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (25) and Vehicle crime (25), while Halesworth has more Weapons possession (4) and Other theft (2). Clacton-on-Sea sits above the national average for recorded crime while Halesworth is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Halesworth recorded fewer crimes than Clacton-on-Sea — 25 vs 320 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Halesworth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Clacton-on-Sea saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Vehicle crime while Halesworth had more Weapons possession and Other theft. Overall, Halesworth recorded fewer total crimes (25 vs 320).