Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO2 · Essex
203
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
IP19 · Suffolk
10
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Halesworth has less crime — 10 vs 203 incidents in April 2026.
Colchester recorded substantially more crime than Halesworth in April 2026 — 203 incidents compared to 10, a 20.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colchester sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (26) and Vehicle crime (18), while Halesworth has more Robbery (1) and Burglary (1). Colchester sits above the national average for recorded crime while Halesworth is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Halesworth recorded fewer crimes than Colchester — 10 vs 203 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Halesworth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Colchester saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Vehicle crime while Halesworth had more Robbery and Burglary. Overall, Halesworth recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 203).