Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO15 · Essex
470
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
IP14 · Suffolk
12
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Stowupland has less crime — 12 vs 470 incidents in April 2026.
Clacton-on-Sea recorded substantially more crime than Stowupland in April 2026 — 470 incidents compared to 12, a 39.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Clacton-on-Sea sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (36), while Stowupland has more Robbery (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 April 2026 Police data, Stowupland recorded fewer crimes than Clacton-on-Sea — 12 vs 470 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Stowupland 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 Stowupland had more Robbery. Overall, Stowupland recorded fewer total crimes (12 vs 470).