Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO2 · Essex
203
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
IP9 · Suffolk
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Holbrook has less crime — 1 vs 203 incidents in April 2026.
Colchester recorded substantially more crime than Holbrook in April 2026 — 203 incidents compared to 1, a 203.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colchester sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (82) and Anti-social behaviour (26), while Holbrook has more Public order (1). Colchester sits above the national average for recorded crime while Holbrook is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Holbrook recorded fewer crimes than Colchester — 1 vs 203 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Holbrook is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Colchester saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour while Holbrook had more Public order. Overall, Holbrook recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 203).