Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO1 · Essex
512
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
IP5 · Suffolk
36
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Kesgrave has less crime — 36 vs 512 incidents in April 2026.
Colchester recorded substantially more crime than Kesgrave in April 2026 — 512 incidents compared to 36, a 14.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colchester sees higher rates of Shoplifting (72), while Kesgrave has more Criminal damage & arson (6). Colchester sits above the national average for recorded crime while Kesgrave is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Kesgrave recorded fewer crimes than Colchester — 36 vs 512 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Kesgrave is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Colchester saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Kesgrave had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Kesgrave recorded fewer total crimes (36 vs 512).