Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO1 · Essex
521
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
IP28 · Suffolk
4
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Tuddenham has less crime — 4 vs 521 incidents in March 2026.
Colchester recorded substantially more crime than Tuddenham in March 2026 — 521 incidents compared to 4, a 130.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colchester sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (245) and Shoplifting (73), while Tuddenham has more Burglary (1) and Drugs (1). Colchester sits above the national average for recorded crime while Tuddenham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Tuddenham recorded fewer crimes than Colchester — 4 vs 521 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Tuddenham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Colchester saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting while Tuddenham had more Burglary and Drugs. Overall, Tuddenham recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 521).