Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO15 · Essex
470
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CB10 · Essex
26
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Saffron Walden has less crime — 26 vs 470 incidents in April 2026.
Clacton-on-Sea recorded substantially more crime than Saffron Walden in April 2026 — 470 incidents compared to 26, a 18.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Clacton-on-Sea sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (225) and Criminal damage & arson (36), while Saffron Walden has more Other theft (6) and Public order (4). Clacton-on-Sea sits above the national average for recorded crime while Saffron Walden is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Saffron Walden recorded fewer crimes than Clacton-on-Sea — 26 vs 470 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Saffron Walden 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 Violence & sexual offences and Criminal damage & arson while Saffron Walden had more Other theft and Public order. Overall, Saffron Walden recorded fewer total crimes (26 vs 470).