Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO1 · Essex
430
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
IP6 · Suffolk
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Hemingstone has less crime — 1 vs 430 incidents in February 2026.
Colchester recorded substantially more crime than Hemingstone in February 2026 — 430 incidents compared to 1, a 430.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colchester sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (188) and Shoplifting (47), while Hemingstone has more Criminal damage & arson (1). Colchester sits above the national average for recorded crime while Hemingstone is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hemingstone recorded fewer crimes than Colchester — 1 vs 430 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Hemingstone is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Colchester saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting while Hemingstone had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Hemingstone recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 430).