Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO2 · Essex
203
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CB3 · Cambridgeshire
97
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hardwick has less crime — 97 vs 203 incidents in April 2026.
Colchester recorded notably higher crime than Hardwick in April 2026 — 203 vs 97 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colchester sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (18), while Hardwick has more Other theft (15). Colchester sits above the national average for recorded crime while Hardwick is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hardwick recorded fewer crimes than Colchester — 97 vs 203 incidents. That is 52% fewer crimes. Hardwick is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Colchester saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Hardwick had more Other theft. Overall, Hardwick recorded fewer total crimes (97 vs 203).