Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO15 · Essex
317
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
IP14 · Suffolk
10
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Stowupland has less crime — 10 vs 317 incidents in February 2026.
Clacton-on-Sea recorded substantially more crime than Stowupland in February 2026 — 317 incidents compared to 10, a 31.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Clacton-on-Sea sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (26), while Stowupland has more Other crime (1). Clacton-on-Sea sits above the national average for recorded crime while Stowupland is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Stowupland recorded fewer crimes than Clacton-on-Sea — 10 vs 317 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Stowupland 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 Vehicle crime while Stowupland had more Other crime. Overall, Stowupland recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 317).