Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO15 · Essex
470
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
IP17 · Suffolk
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Kelsale has less crime — 2 vs 470 incidents in April 2026.
Clacton-on-Sea recorded substantially more crime than Kelsale in April 2026 — 470 incidents compared to 2, a 235.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Clacton-on-Sea sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (46) and Criminal damage & arson (36), while Kelsale has more Weapons possession (1). Clacton-on-Sea sits above the national average for recorded crime while Kelsale is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Kelsale recorded fewer crimes than Clacton-on-Sea — 2 vs 470 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Kelsale 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 Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Kelsale had more Weapons possession. Overall, Kelsale recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 470).