Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO1 · Essex
512
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
IP14 · Suffolk
12
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Stowupland has less crime — 12 vs 512 incidents in April 2026.
Colchester recorded substantially more crime than Stowupland in April 2026 — 512 incidents compared to 12, a 42.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colchester sees higher rates of Shoplifting (72), while Stowupland has more Robbery (1). Colchester 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 Colchester — 12 vs 512 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Stowupland 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 Stowupland had more Robbery. Overall, Stowupland recorded fewer total crimes (12 vs 512).