Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO2 · Essex
203
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CB11 · Essex
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Newport has less crime — 5 vs 203 incidents in April 2026.
Colchester recorded substantially more crime than Newport in April 2026 — 203 incidents compared to 5, a 40.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colchester sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (82) and Anti-social behaviour (26), while Newport has more Other theft (1) and Public order (1). Colchester sits above the national average for recorded crime while Newport is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Newport recorded fewer crimes than Colchester — 5 vs 203 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Newport 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 Newport had more Other theft and Public order. Overall, Newport recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 203).