Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO15 · Essex
470
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CB3 · Cambridgeshire
97
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hardwick has less crime — 97 vs 470 incidents in April 2026.
Clacton-on-Sea recorded substantially more crime than Hardwick in April 2026 — 470 incidents compared to 97, a 4.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Clacton-on-Sea sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (36), while Hardwick has more Other theft (15). Clacton-on-Sea sits above the national average for recorded crime while Hardwick is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hardwick recorded fewer crimes than Clacton-on-Sea — 97 vs 470 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Hardwick is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Clacton-on-Sea saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Hardwick had more Other theft. Overall, Hardwick recorded fewer total crimes (97 vs 470).