Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO1 · Essex
512
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
IP6 · Suffolk
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hemingstone has less crime — 3 vs 512 incidents in April 2026.
Colchester recorded substantially more crime than Hemingstone in April 2026 — 512 incidents compared to 3, a 170.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colchester sees higher rates of Shoplifting (72) and Anti-social behaviour (72), while Hemingstone has more Burglary (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 April 2026 Police data, Hemingstone recorded fewer crimes than Colchester — 3 vs 512 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Hemingstone is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Colchester saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour while Hemingstone had more Burglary. Overall, Hemingstone recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 512).